Top snack and bakery dayparts offer strategic opportunities for R&D inspiration
May 21, 2019
The current state of snacks and bakery in foodservice reflects the "have your cake and eat it, too" polarity of today's consumers. We dine out to treat ourselves, yet we still have a nagging sense of responsibility to improved health and wellness.
ATX Jerky believes that great beef jerky doesn't come from a large factory. It comes from hand selected, carefully cut, and thoroughly marinated premium beef.
While the crackers market remains relatively flat, up a mere 0.29 percent for the year, it's a strong area of baked snacks, accounting for $7.4 billion in sales, per IRI, Chicago for the 52 weeks ending March 24, 2019.
Hershey CEO Michele Buck recently took some time to discuss what it's like to lead the company, her advice for women in the confectionery industry and Hershey's latest innovations.
This summer, Kidfresh, the brand of wholesome frozen kids meals that sneaks vegetables into foods that kids love, is bringing new and nutritious frozen meals to select stores nationwide.