Over the past seven years, the price of gluten has risen – right along with consumer demand for variety breads with multiple inclusions. The drought of 2012 added fuel to the fire, scorching crops and leading to even higher ingredient prices. Bottom line? Baking tasty breads, bagels and buns with whole grains, fiber, fruits, seeds and nuts has become an increasingly expensive proposition. …
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) will feature the Show & Sell Center at Dairy-Deli-Bake 2014. A highlight of the annual seminar and expo, the Show & Sell Center is a 10,000 sq. ft. retail merchandising and idea center filled with innovative, actionable selling examples and attention-getting displays created by our world-class merchandisers. The event will be held June 1-3 in Denver, CO. …
Economic indicators that typically confirm the state of the recovery continued in the right direction in 2012; however this did little to change consumer habits drastically in the US. The recession continued to hold many families back, and even those that managed to succeed remained very price-sensitive. Brands which were able to convey said value, whether through speedy service, healthy options, or sheer quantity of food received, managed to take advantage of this steady recovery. …
Health issues have become hot button foodservice topic as consumer lifestyle concerns continue to grow. In particular, consumer awareness of gluten as a trigger for autoimmune and other conditions has rocketed to prominence, creating both a new industry of gluten-free products and a new gluten-free menu category. While the resulting wave of gluten-free menu requests has stymied many a foodservice operator, a popular, widely available solution is always at hand: Idaho® potatoes. …
Ranch flavor is the Swiss Army knife of salad dressings. It dresses salads, gets kids to eat their vegetables, and adds oomph as an ingredient; all reasons why it is the top ready-to-use dressing flavor shipped to foodservice outlets, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Ranch holds double the share of dollars and units shipped than blue cheese dressing, which holds the number two spot in the ready-to-use salad dressing category. …
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