Rabobank research analyst JP Frossard shared his top consumer trends for baked foods at the 2022 NextGenBaker leadership forum.

The company says the unified name and brand better reflects its diverse customer base.

Bakers are increasingly looking to automate amid widespread labor shortages, and packaging is one of the best areas to do so.

Bakers in the industry have dealt with increasing costs, labor shortages, and supply chain issues.

The 2022 TIA Convention will keep tortilla makers up to date on the latest ingredients, machinery and products in the industry.

Matthew Phillips has worked in logistics, sales and project management and currently serves as LeMatic’s director of aftermarket services.

Total retail sales for both tortilla and flatbreads fell 0.3% while perimeter sales jumped 8%.

These innovative bars could gain traction with consumers.

Online sales have been a double-digit growth driver for bars in both dollar and unit sales.