As 2021 comes to a close, uncertainty continues to reign in many areas of everyday life, including how people source and eat their foods.
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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.
Bakery experience insights of 2021
Health and wellness, sustainability and experiences through food continue to drive purchasing habits.
The evolution of health and wellness
The pursuit of good health used to be a fairly straightforward proposition. There was likely a diet component and an exercise component, maybe supplemented by an annual trip to the doctor for a checkup.
Sweeteners: Finding the right balance
While Americans’ relationship to sugar is complicated, what they’re looking for can be summed up in two words: alternatives and balance.
Global health and wellness insights
Sugar reduction continues to be a driving force behind new product launches and label claims. The latest insights point to this aligning with consumer health and wellness behavior.
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.
Sustainability in the baking industry
Sustainability efforts can drive sales. Find out which product claims and manufacturing practices consumers say matter most.
Delivering great experiences
We hear the word experience a lot in today’s food world. More than ever, consumers need a good reason to take the time to go to a brick-and-mortar store, instead of just ordering what they need online.