In the history of the hamburger, the bun has always played second fiddle to the patty. That may never change, but the bun now shares the limelight a lot more than it used to. Better quality.
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Ethnic-inspired baking trends are shaping American diets
Adding ethnic flavors is a great way to kick-start sluggish bread programs. In the U.S., new ethnic flavors are emerging as rising stars in the flat-to-stagnant fresh bread category.
Sustainability takes center stage
“Good for you” has a long track record. Food producers and marketers have been touting the health benefits of their products for as long as there’s been food to sell.
Snack attack: Bakers go small as meal replacements gain ground
Forget three meals a day — many of today’s consumers (especially younger ones) turn to snacks for their nourishment.
Snacking on the rise
More and more Americans are turning to snacks instead of traditional meals to get their sustenance. Half of all consumer choose a snack over a meal four times a week, and more than a quarter go the snack route up to seven times a week.
Fresh, flavorful — and clean label
Demand for clean label baked goods and other foods has skyrocketed in recent years, as consumers try to eat more healthfully and to know more about what they’re eating.
Gluten-free evolves
Experts in the bakery world continue to debate the fate of gluten-free. Has the trend peaked? Or will gluten-free join clean label and other trends that have proven their staying power?
The free-from movement is in full force
These days, what a product doesn’t have in it is often the key attribute for consumers. “Free-from” is taking up a higher percentage of new product launches every year, with sugar, carbs, red meat, gluten and dairy at the top of shoppers’ no-no lists.
Premiumization evolves to meet modern food needs
When people hear the words “premium” and “food” together, a few other words might spring to mind: indulgence, treat, reward, decadent. Indulgence is certainly one of the main reasons consumers decide to spend a bit more — or a lot more— for that extra-special cake, drink or entree. The need to escape the everyday and reward yourself with something special is a perennial human need. And of course it has to be delicious.
Demand surges for nutrient-dense baked goods
Of the many health claims currently circulating in the food world, “nutrient-dense” may not have the same name recognition as, say, clean label, gluten-free, free-from or keto.