The tortilla chip category has experienced growth this past year. 

Puffed and extruded snacks can range from cheese snacks, to corn chips and pork rinds, to puffs, to veggie chips.

Inflation has many consumers pinching pennies during their grocery shopping trips. 

While many categories in the snack landscape continue to see moderate to impressive growth, relatively speaking, the frozen snack and appetizers category has (if you will forgive the pun) cooled. 

The U.S. population continues to adapt to life after COVID’s arrival.

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

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.

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

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. 

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.