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Tag: Trends
Demand for ethnic baked goods surges
As America becomes more ethnically diverse, demand for foods from newcomers’ home countries will continue to rise. About seven in 10 chefs told the National Restaurant Association that ethnic-inspired foods would be the top food trend in 2019.
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.
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.
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.
Corner and mega bakeries
Given the popularity of baked goods, there’s plenty of room in the retail industry for both independent shops and behemoths like Dunkin’ Donuts and Panera to thrive. Wholesale bakeries are also picking up their games, mining many of the same industry trends that retailers have capitalized on.