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The past year has provided several key indicators that fresh bread products, including packaged bread, bagels, and English muffins, are gaining new levels of consumer interest.

Whether consumers are looking to eat breakfast on the go, refuel after a workout, or indulge in a tasty but nutritious treat, there are more choices than ever when it comes to bars.

The 1859 Charles Dickens classic historical novel "A Tale of Two Cities" begins with a statement of startling extremes, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…"

Today's foodservice market across the U.S. continues to reflect ongoing consumer desires for interesting and adventuresome flavors, items inspired by global cuisine, and better-for-you options; often where logically applicable, such as in items like hearty breads, muffins, and other baked goods that consumers accept as aligned with inherently nutritious dietary choices.

The past several years have been kind to the tortilla market. Tortillas and tortilla chips are essentials across U.S. retail and foodservice sectors, with steady growth over the past several years.

Some people innately embody a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Such is the case with Joel Clark, CEO of Kodiak Cakes, Park City, UT, a pioneer in better-for-you baking, offering whole-grain, protein-enhanced products that currently span multiple categories across breakfast, snacking, and beyond.

In the world of snacks, some innovations are hotter than others, and sometimes burn so brightly that the entire industry feels the heat.

The U.S. grain-based snack and bakery industry, as regularly covered in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, accounts for over $100 billion in annual retail sales; and many companies add incrementally more revenue by serving foodservice and other customers.

Every so often, the primary aspects of a life fall together so perfectly that it appears that the proverbial fates are smiling upon destiny.

One of my earliest childhood food memories is of the time when Julia Child visited the family of one of my best friends who lived down the block.