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SUMMARY:Doing Better with Bread: BFY Trends and Tips
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nBread is still an American passion—increasingly\, the loaves\, buns\, rolls\, and other grain-based foods consumers are toting home are better-for-you versions. Traditional bread still gets attention\, but it’s the high-fiber\, protein-loaded\, low-carb\, and clean-label items attracting the dollars. To tap into the growing trend\, producers need to know what these health-conscious bread aficionados are on the hunt for. \nIn this exclusive SF&WB webinar\, attendees will learn what they need to know and apply in their operations to increase their chances of capitalizing on (and profiting from) BFY bread. \nA group of experts will lay out what’s driving consumer preferences\, ingredient trends\, and what else plays into purchase decisions\, empowering producers to develop products that fit the bill. \nKey takeaways: \n\nDiscover what is driving consumer preferences\nLearn about ingredient trends\nFind out what label-reading shoppers are looking for (and looking to avoid)\nHear what resources can help maximize the chances of product success
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/doing-better-with-bread-bfy-trends-and-tips/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Mold: Fresh Perspectives on Modern Bakery Packaging Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAs retailers push for sustainability and efficiency\, bakery producers are re-evaluating outdated clamshell and overwrap packaging formats. In this webinar\, Harpak-ULMA experts Carlo Bergonzi and Josh Becker break down how tray sealing is emerging as a compelling solution for reducing plastic use\, improving shelf life\, and enhancing on-shelf product differentiation. You’ll learn how switching to film-sealed trays can eliminate freezing steps\, simplify logistics\, and reduce material costs—all while supporting consumer expectations around freshness and sustainability. Join us for a practical look at how bakeries can modernize packaging lines and better align with emerging retail and environmental demands. Key takeaways: \n\nUnderstand the limitations of clamshell and overwrap formats and why bakery brands are exploring smarter alternatives.\nLearn how modern packaging solutions reduce plastic usage and open the door to more sustainable and cost-efficient operations.\nExplore how packaging innovation can extend shelf life\, reduce waste\, and even eliminate the need for frozen distribution.\nSee how packaging format can drive product differentiation and enhance consumer appeal on crowded retail shelves.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/breaking-the-mold-fresh-perspectives-on-modern-bakery-packaging-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Processing
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SUMMARY:2025 State of the Industry: Snack and Bakery
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe quality that exemplifies bakery and snack leaders: resilience. Industry professionals face challenge after challenge and keep coming out on top. In this free webinar\, various experts will outline consumer trends\, workforce challenges\, supply chain issues\, cost concerns\, and more. Attendees will take away a wealth of knowledge to help maximize their chances of future success. \nParticipants can expect in-depth information on: \n\nPowerful CPG market intelligence across key snack and bakery product categories\nThe latest product trends shaping the snack and bakery industry\nFormidable challenges and potential solutions to help drive business forward
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/2025-state-of-the-industry-snack-and-bakery/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis,Leadership
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SUMMARY:Generational Tastes: Marketing Baked Goods to Millennials\, Gen Z\, and Alpha
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nKnowing what consumers want from their bread buys is a crucial piece of the puzzle regarding product success. What’s more\, determining the qualities younger shoppers are looking for can help new launches improve their chances of success\, now and down the road. To get a bigger bite out of the bread market\, companies must stay on top of what consumers of every generation are on the hunt for. \nAttendees will hear in-depth information on several matters impacting the market: \n\nHot trends in bread products\nConsumer preferences broken down by generation\nOverall evolution of shopping patterns and preferences\nRetail sales indicators for bread preferences\, including whole grain\, seeded\, sourdough\, and other product types
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/generational-tastes-marketing-baked-goods-to-millennials-gen-z-and-alpha/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:Tasty Trends in BFY Breads
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nBreads are still very much a must-have in most American households these days. However\, more of those loaves\, rolls\, buns\, and other products making their way into shopping carts offer better-for-you benefits. Whether it’s high-protein\, low-carb\, zero-sugar\, whole-grain\, or a combination of BFY traits\, bread producers need to keep on top of what health-conscious shoppers are reaching for. \nThis exclusive SF&WB webinar will provide forward-thinking industry pros with the information they need to give BFY-minded consumers the bread products they hunger for. Hear from various experts on what is driving these consumer preferences\, key ingredients trends\, and what else plays into purchase decisions\, empowering producers to develop products that fit the bill. \nRegister for this free hour-long webinar to: \n\nDiscover what is driving consumer preferences\nLearn about ingredients trends\nFind out what label-reading shoppers are looking for (and looking to avoid)\nHear what resources can help maximize the chances of product success
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/tasty-trends-in-bfy-breads/
CATEGORIES:Health and Safety
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SUMMARY:Trending Tastes and Hot Hues: What Snack and Bakery Consumers Crave
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nConsumers crave great-tasting snacks and baked goods—capturing their attention (and their shopping dollars) requires producers to know what they want\, in the moment. What’s more\, in addition to delivering taste adventures with on-trend flavors\, bakers and snack makers must deliver current colors that attract the shopper’s eye as they browse.This exclusive SF&WB webinar will empower industry professionals with the knowledge needed to provide consumers with the hot flavors and cool colors they hunger for. Hear from various experts on what is driving these consumer preferences\, how to determine what shades and flavors are most likely to engage shoppers’ senses\, and how to develop products that hit all the marks. \nLearning objectives: \n\nLearn the new and novel flavors currently trending\nDiscover what consumer behaviors and demographics are driving flavor evolutions\nHear how a yearning for nostalgic tastes meets a sense of adventure in flavors\nFind out what resources can help maximize the chances of product success
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/trending-tastes-and-hot-hues-what-snack-and-bakery-consumers-crave/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:The Future of Bars: Enhanced Nutrition\, Improved Taste
DESCRIPTION:Register for the webinar here \nFrom Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery: \nJoin Tate & Lyle’s upcoming webinar on nutrition bars. Learn about the latest consumer and market trends and innovative ways to reduce sugar and improve nutrition in bars. Discover how a range of innovative natural sweeteners and nutritious fibers can help to create and maintain a soft\, moist desired texture. Enhance your knowledge and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of nutrition bar formulation. \nWhat you’ll gain: \n\nInsights into current consumer preferences and market dynamics in nutrition bars\nFormulation considerations when reducing sugar in bars\nAn in-depth overview of the latest sweetener and fiber innovations\nTips and best practices for formulating healthier\, great-tasting nutrition bars\n\nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-future-of-bars-enhanced-nutrition-improved-taste/
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SUMMARY:2024 State of the Industry: Snack and Bakery
DESCRIPTION:Register for the webinar here \nFrom Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery: \nIf bakery and snack professionals wish to succeed in the future\, it is essential that they are fully informed about what’s going on in their field right now. This webinar will harness the wisdom of industry association representatives and market experts in outlining key developments impacting snack and bakery over the past year. The lineup of speakers will dive into numerous big-picture issues\, such as workforce challenges\, supply chain issues\, cost concerns\, and more. The presentations also will explore consumer purchase behavior across key product categories. \nAttendees can expect in-depth information on: \n\nRetail CPG market intelligence across key snack and bakery product categories\nNew and notable product trends in snack and bakery\nChallenges impacting producers today\, with a rundown of potential solutions to help drive business forward\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/2024-state-of-the-industry-snack-and-bakery/
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SUMMARY:The Future of Snack Production: Leveraging Technology to Address Macrotrends
DESCRIPTION:Register for the webinar here \nFrom Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery: \nThe global savory snacks market is set to grow at an 8.1% CAGR until 2027\, with the US market leading the charge. However\, tightening HFSS (high in fat\, salt\, and sugar) regulations and consumer demands for healthier snack options put pressure on manufacturers to reformulate. At the same time\, rising raw material prices\, particularly for potatoes\, necessitate optimizing production lines for efficiency. The growing need for more sustainable production adds pressure to reduce energy use\, optimize resource use\, and minimize waste. \nDuring the webinar\, snack producers will learn about technological advancements that allow them to meet these evolving market challenges with ease\, while creating a more efficient\, innovative and sustainable production environment. This webinar will dive deep into the benefits of partnering with a complete line solutions provider\, offering insights into how such collaborations can revolutionize snack production processes from inception to completion and beyond. \nAttendees will gain invaluable insights into: \n\nMarket trends and consumer preferences impacting the snack market.\nStrategies for snack producers to satisfy market demand for health-conscious options\, including reductions in acrylamide\, fat and sodium.\nTechnological advancements to reduce the environmental impact of snack production.\nKey consideration of selecting a complete line solutions supplier\n\nRegister here
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/the-future-of-snack-production-leveraging-technology-to-address-macrotrends/
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