News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
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Summer Fancy Food Show
Walmart executives challenge common assumptions about national distribution, premium positioning and the retailer’s shopper base, and share the performance metrics they say matter most after launch
Sweets & Snacks Expo
The confectionery maker says future growth depends less on recruiting new snackers and more on creating more consumption occasions through micro-seasons, cultural moments and holiday extensions
Sweets & Snacks Expo
The confection giant is leveraging protein, zero-sugar products and cross-category brand extensions to reach new consumers and help retailers merchandise a changing snacking landscape
Letter from the editor
From precision fermentation and cultivated proteins to next-generation ingredients, food-tech innovators are advancing sustainable production despite funding pressures, scale-up challenges and evolving consumer demand
A forthcoming federal definition for ultra-processed foods could influence front-of-pack nutrition labeling requirements, product reformulation efforts and compliance timelines across the food industry
New Circana data shows consumers increasingly expect functional benefits alongside flavor, driving a shift from ‘better-for-you’ to ‘nutritious and delicious’ snacks, like those showcased at Sweets & Snacks Expo by Barebells, Belle’s Gourmet Popcorn and...
Executives expect consumers to remain value-conscious, but believe investments in “remarkability” can boost growth across key categories
Confectionery trends: Balancing better-for-you trends and indulgence
Chocolate is still growing in dollars, but the real story is what unit declines and demographic shifts may reveal about changing confection preferences
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026
The latest innovations in candy and snacks reveal how consumers are redefining fun, flavor and function
ADM argues food makers can no longer tackle sugar, sodium or clean label goals one at a time without risking taste, texture and cost