Ingredients and sustainability make list compiled by Ardent Mills.

Brands are innovating into new dayparts, demographic groups, use occasions, budgets and more.

Baking & Snack study with Cypress Research shows the focus on natural ingredients still dominates product development.

Varieties like sourdough, Hawaiian and pretzel are attracting consumers.

High food and beverage costs erode retailer and brand loyalty.

Ingredients of concern include dyes/colors, sugar replacers, MSG, GMOs and preservatives.
 

The category’s sales remain elevated following its boom in 2020.

Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics, shared several avenues of growth for bakery despite consumer fatigue around price increases.

The free webinar discusses what’s trending in the snack industry and how equipment makers are working with makers to push innovation. 

NIQ finds consumers favor other ways to mitigate pricing pressure.