When COVID was at its peak, experts in health, business and other fields tried to forecast what the “new normal” would look like, once the pandemic was under some form of control.
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Oil shortages — challenges and opportunities
Thanks to COVID, the Ukraine War and supply chain-related problems that started gaining steam years earlier, consumers worldwide have endured shortages of countless products, with few industries avoiding impact.
Effects of shortages in the baking Industry
Inflation, the Ukraine War and other disruptions are wreaking havoc on the global supply chain.
Staying power: Pandemic trends that will last
As 2021 comes to a close, uncertainty continues to reign in many areas of everyday life, including how people source and eat their foods.
Creating experiences in the new normal
The past couple of years made us realize how much we rely on getting together with friends and family — and on just getting out, period, and doing things that don’t involve a screen — to add meaning and fulfillment to our lives.
Doing the right thing: Ethical living and the baked goods industry
What does it mean to “live responsibly and ethically”? The answer can vary widely, for individuals as well as for businesses, organizations and other groups.
Ethical living: Transforming ideas into reality
It’s one thing for a company to create ambitious environmental, sustainability, animal welfare and other goals related to ethical living.
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?
A look back, and a look ahead
2020 has been a year like no other, with few if any corners of the economy untouched by COVID-19. The baked goods industry is no exception.