Grasping perceptions and drivers behind the “clean label” movement can help food manufacturers develop offerings that build stronger relationships with consumers. Once considered a significant market trend, the widespread consumer preference for food products with familiar, understandable ingredients is now much more. What many call the “clean label” movement is […]
Breads
Inflation: challenges and opportunities
When the worst inflation crisis in decades hit the US last year, soaring general grocery prices were among the headline-grabbers from the food world.
Third-party verified clean label preservation solutions
Demand for breads with longer shelf life is surging, but for many consumers, not just any longer-shelf-life product will do.
Impact of inflation on bakery consumers
With inflation at 40-year highs, nearly half of consumers say that cost and value are the most important factors they consider when buying food.
Channel shifts: What to watch for in 2021
With COVID still very much with us at the beginning of 2021, it’s hard to predict which channel shifts will be most prominent in the baked goods industry in the coming months.
Fermentation 101
Fermentation plays a key role in the production of many foods and beverages drawn from a variety of categories. But what exactly is it?
Tapping into demand for whole and ancient grains
September is National Whole Grains Month. This year, the timing couldn’t be better.
Q & A: Whole vs. ancient
Most consumers are familiar with the term “whole grains” and have at least a vague concept of what it means.
Survey: almost one-third of consumers eat gluten-free bread
Gluten-free breads continue to be a popular option for people who perceive health benefits in gluten-free (even if they don’t have celiac disease).
The Lowdown on the Loaf
Move over, white bread — whole wheat and multi-grain have entered the mainstream. In 2018, 194 million Americans consumed a whole wheat or multi-grain bread.