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2023 State of the Industry: Bakery's persistence and resilience

Despite ongoing inflation, labor, and supply-chain challenges, there’s still positive news for baking professionals.

June 27, 2023

For the past several years, the baking industry has faced a long list of serious, ongoing challenges.

State of the Industry 2023: Consumers continue craving desserts

While the category enjoyed lower increases than others, sales are still on the rise.

Jenni Spinner

June 27, 2023

Sure, times have been rough in the past several years. However, despite that fact—or perhaps, thanks to consumers looking to relieve stress through sweet treats, because of it—numbers in various categories of bakery desserts have largely given producers reasons to celebrate.

State of the Industry 2023: Bakery shows resilience in the face of ongoing obstacles

Despite ongoing inflation, labor, and supply-chain challenges, there’s still positive news for baking professionals.

Jenni Spinner

June 27, 2023

For the past several years, the baking industry has faced a long list of serious, ongoing challenges.

State of the Industry 2023: Snack bars evolve in popularity

Consumers look to snack bars as a meal replacement or a snack between meals.

Liz Parker

June 27, 2023

The snack bars category continued to do well from 2022–2023, with all subcategories increasing in sales over the past year.

State of the Industry 2023: Frozen pizza breaks out of the box

Consumers turn to frozen pizzas for restaurant-quality products made at home.

Liz Parker

June 27, 2023

It’s easy to pop a frozen pizza into the oven for a quick dinner, and consumers know it—the frozen pizza category is on the rise, no pun intended, from 2022.

State of the Industry 2023: Cookie category soars in sales

The cookie category expands to include gluten-free, better-for-you, and non-traditional options.

Liz Parker

June 27, 2023

The cookie sector overall did well over the past year, which is unsurprising. Consumers love cookies, and manufacturers are continuing to surprise and innovate with new flavors, gluten-free options, and more.

State of the Industry 2023: Sweet goods sector shows strong sales

Producers of sweet goods continue to adapt to trying times and innovate their product offerings.

Kimberly Decker

June 27, 2023

Nothing says “reward” quite like a sweet baked good. After several years of overcoming near-herculean challenges—plague, war, and, if not outright famine, at least persistent supply shortages—it’s only fair that the sweet-goods sector received a reward of its own this past year: strong sales.

State of the Industry 2023: Tortilla growth driven by innovation

The category is on the rise, thanks to product innovation and a hunger for Mexican cuisine.

Joyce Friedberg

June 27, 2023

Tortillas have become a versatile carrier for many meals. While typically associated with Mexican foods, tortillas can be used across a broad range of foods and cuisines.

State of the Industry 2023: Buns and rolls brighten

Consumers continue looking for buns and rolls that bring restaurant ambience home.

Jenni Spinner

June 26, 2023

As family and friends more frequently gather in person for parties, dinners, and other social settings, it follows that sales of buns and rolls might increase, because such baked items often are invited to the table.

State of the Industry 2023: Breakfast sector expands its purview

As consumers are increasingly on-the-go, breakfast manufacturers look to innovate their products.

Liz Parker

June 26, 2023

The breakfast category, including French toast, pancakes, waffles, breakfast sandwiches, and more, overall experienced growth from the past year, with some interesting new innovations released.

State of the Industry 2023: Consumers buying bread for in-home enjoyment

Producers delivering attributes like variety, quality, and relative value are connecting with bread consumers.

Jenni Spinner

June 26, 2023

As recovery from the pandemic continues, U.S. consumers are slowly making their way back to the real world—which includes dining out at restaurants with friends and family and grabbing lunch at fast-food and quick-serve eateries near the office.

State of the Industry 2023: Consumer cravings for snacks continue

Baked snacks are calling for consumers throughout the day on a wide array of snacking occasions.

Jenni Spinner

June 26, 2023

Americans of a certain age likely associate bakery snacks with lunchboxes, unwrapped and enjoyed at school, near the tail end of their midday meal.

Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA) Convention

BEMA Convention 2023 invites bakery pros to ‘Reconnect and Be Inspired’

BEMA Convention 2023 will gather bakery industry leaders for education and networking in an idyllic setting.

June 22, 2023

This year’s BEMA Convention (taking place June 20-24) offers an agenda filled with inspirational speakers, educational programming, networking opportunities, and other business-building sessions.

The 2023 “State of the Industry: Snack & Bakery” webinar will provide top-level snack and bakery perspectives, discussing key developments within snack and bakery over the past year. Speakers will address big-picture issues like workforce development, the supply chain, and cost increases while offering a deep dive into consumer purchase behavior across top snack and bakery product categories.

We will discuss trends and predictions for what both manufacturers and retailers can expect in the coming months and year, and consumer preferences in confectionery products.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

Cover Story

2023 State of the Industry: Bakery's persistence and resilience

Feature Articles

State of the Industry 2023: Consumers continue craving desserts

State of the Industry 2023: Bakery shows resilience in the face of ongoing obstacles

State of the Industry 2023: Snack bars evolve in popularity

State of the Industry 2023: Frozen pizza breaks out of the box

State of the Industry 2023: Cookie category soars in sales

State of the Industry 2023: Sweet goods sector shows strong sales

State of the Industry 2023: Tortilla growth driven by innovation

State of the Industry 2023: Buns and rolls brighten

State of the Industry 2023: Breakfast sector expands its purview

State of the Industry 2023: Consumers buying bread for in-home enjoyment

State of the Industry 2023: Consumer cravings for snacks continue

BEMA Convention 2023 invites bakery pros to ‘Reconnect and Be Inspired’

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