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Special Edition: Bakery & snack predictions for 2024
As the popularity of snacking continues - almost 50% of global consumers have three or more snacks a day, driven by teens and people in their 40s - consumers are more aware of the importance of balancing health with indulgence. However, while they have expressed a desire for snacks that are better-for-you, the majority will absolutely not sacrifice taste. There is also a growing audience for sustainable snacks that come with a story. Consumers are asking producers to place more emphasis on strategies to tackle food waste, reduce carbon emissions, be more water-aware, eradicate hunger and weigh in on the dichotomous burden of malnutrition and obesity. What are the biggest trends predicted to influence the sectors in 2024? |  |
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On the rise: The top bakery trends for 2024 Gut health, fermentation, plants and the classics will dominate the headlines this year, according to Puratosâ proprietary Taste Tomorrow âalways-onâ research program. But thereâs more in store, too... Read Ozempic makes an impact on the gut health trends for 2024 Prebiotic dietary fibre maker Comet believes that offering an Ozempic alternative, bringing Gen Zers onboard, giving woman a bigger focus and driving home the value of a product are the most robust opportunities for microbiome-enhancing snacks in the year ahead... Read How to tap into the £7.8bn UK bread market Britsâ love of bread shows no sign of slowing down and with the market forecast to rise 15% in value in the next two years, thereâs a huge opportunity for bakers, foodservice operators and retailers to take a slice of this growth... Read Forget avo toast: Bread made with avocados could be the next viral sensation New Jersey-based Anthony & Sons Bakery is hoping to recreate the viral frenzy of the 2010s â probably the most prominent moment in avo toast history when Gwyneth Paltrow sent the internet spiralling â with the launch of its latest brand, The Avocado Bread Company (ABC), which taps into not one, but four of todayâs key trends... Read |
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