Jason Buechel’s Post

Consumers' appetites for "little luxuries" are skyrocketing, and the specialty food industry is rising to the occasion with innovative product offerings. Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel took to the Main Stage yesterday at the Summer #FancyFoodShow to talk more about this emerging consumer habit and so much more! #specialtyfoodassociation #wefancy #consumerinsights #retailtrends

Indulge in a world of flavor without compromise! Gluten-free products bring you the perfect blend of taste and health, making every bite a delightful experience. Say goodbye to gluten without sacrificing deliciousness. #GlutenFreeJoy 🌾✨" Anticipating Remarkable Growth: The Global Gluten-Free Products Market Projected to Surge to a Market Size of USD 15.62 Billion by 2028, Reflecting a Striking CAGR of 8.15% from its 2022 Valuation of USD 9.85 Billion. #glutenfree #glutenfreefood #global #marketresearchreport The Kraft Heinz Company General Mills Foodservice Kellogg Company Conagra Brands Hormel Foods Mondelēz International The Hershey Company Amy's Kitchen Barilla Group The Hain Celestial Group Quaker Oats Beverage Company Dr. Schär Bob's Red Mill Warburtons NORSIDE FOODS LTD Freedom Foods, LLC Earth Goods Ecotone Raisio Link to full report: https://bit.ly/3MQDKGY

𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 : 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐃𝐅:  https://lnkd.in/gxHtf-xN The global #snack_food_products_industry size was valued at USD 557.85 billion in 2021. The industry is projected to grow from USD 584.58 billion in 2022 to USD 838.60 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The trend of flavor snacks is increasing among consumers compared to other conventional snacks due to the rising popularity of fusion #flavors . Several organization brands are merging two or more flavors and switching product bases to surge novelty. In the snack food industry, floral flavors are one of the biggest snack #flavortrends. These botanical flavors have often been paired with fruit to create #innovativeproducts , complex tastes, and new dimensions in #foodandbeverageindustry. The growth of snack food products can be attributed to the #demand for convenience, evolving consumer preferences, the advent of e-commerce, and the emphasis on healthier options. As consumers continue to seek convenient, flavorful, and healthier snack choices, the snack food industry is poised to thrive and innovate, offering a wide range of tantalizing options to satisfy every #cravings . 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬- Kellogg Company General Mills Tyson Foods The Kraft Heinz Company Conagra Brands. Unilever Group Associates Nestlé. The J.M. Smucker Company - Scottsville, KY PepsiCo Mars. #SnackTime, #SnackAttack, #FoodieFaves, #DeliciousTreats, #Munchies, #SnackLover, #TastyBites, #CrunchyGoodness

U.S. consumers are snacking more than ever, but they want those #Snacks to balance indulgence, taste and health — not to mention clean labels. This creates an exciting space for innovative snack companies. The challenge? Delivering on these somewhat conflicting priorities and understanding the ever-changing snacking landscape. Learn how Cargill helps brands navigate the trends to develop winning solutions. #FoodTrends #Snackification #ProductDevelopment #Formulation #Paid https://ow.ly/806w50R50uT

U.S. consumers value taste and flavor over other attributes when choosing snack items, according to Kelly Beaton's article for The Food Institute. Beaton noted that retail insights company 84.51˚ released its May Consumer Digest based on a sample of consumers who shopped at Kroger stores within the past three months. U.S. consumers look for the following attributes in snack products: • Taste and flavor (75%) • Craving (55%) • Convenience (46%) • Price (32%) • Quality Product (15%) • Flavor (13%) • Health Benefits (10%)

𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 : 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐃𝐅: https://lnkd.in/dN2snSSK The global #snack_food_products_industry size was valued at USD 557.85 billion in 2021. The industry is projected to grow from USD 584.58 billion in 2022 to USD 838.60 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The trend of flavor snacks is increasing among consumers compared to other conventional snacks due to the rising popularity of fusion #flavors . Several organization brands are merging two or more flavors and switching product bases to surge novelty. In the snack food industry, floral flavors are one of the biggest snack #flavortrends. These botanical flavors have often been paired with fruit to create #innovativeproducts , complex tastes, and new dimensions in #foodandbeverageindustry. The growth of snack food products can be attributed to the #demand for convenience, evolving consumer preferences, the advent of e-commerce, and the emphasis on healthier options. As consumers continue to seek convenient, flavorful, and healthier snack choices, the snack food industry is poised to thrive and innovate, offering a wide range of tantalizing options to satisfy every #cravings . 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬- Kellogg Company General Mills Tyson Foods The Kraft Heinz Company Conagra Brands. Unilever Group Associates Nestlé. The J.M. Smucker Company - Scottsville, KY PepsiCo Mars. #SnackTime, #SnackAttack, #FoodieFaves, #DeliciousTreats, #Munchies, #SnackLover, #TastyBites, #CrunchyGoodness

𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 : 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐃𝐅:  https://lnkd.in/dN2snSSK The global #snack_food_products_industry size was valued at USD 557.85 billion in 2021. The industry is projected to grow from USD 584.58 billion in 2022 to USD 838.60 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. The trend of flavor snacks is increasing among consumers compared to other conventional snacks due to the rising popularity of fusion #flavors . Several organization brands are merging two or more flavors and switching product bases to surge novelty. In the snack food industry, floral flavors are one of the biggest snack #flavortrends. These botanical flavors have often been paired with fruit to create #innovativeproducts , complex tastes, and new dimensions in #foodandbeverageindustry. The growth of snack food products can be attributed to the #demand for convenience, evolving consumer preferences, the advent of e-commerce, and the emphasis on healthier options. As consumers continue to seek convenient, flavorful, and healthier snack choices, the snack food industry is poised to thrive and innovate, offering a wide range of tantalizing options to satisfy every #cravings . 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬- Kellogg Company General Mills Tyson Foods The Kraft Heinz Company Conagra Brands. Unilever Group Associates Nestlé. The J.M. Smucker Company - Scottsville, KY PepsiCo Mars. #SnackTime, #SnackAttack, #FoodieFaves, #DeliciousTreats, #Munchies, #SnackLover, #TastyBites, #CrunchyGoodness

In today’s food retail landscape, transparency is not just a buzzword; it’s a fundamental shift in how products are presented to consumers, particularly to the younger generations making up a growing segment of the marketplace. This societal shift towards transparency reflects a deeper understanding of and demand for authenticity in food labeling, a trend that food manufacturers cannot afford to ignore. Read more: https://loom.ly/YhVZEFw Subscribe to the Plant Based World Expo mailing list and get the latest plant-based news and show updates straight to your inbox: https://loom.ly/4DGsS6s Plant Based World Pulse #plantbased #vegan #foodretail #foodservice #labeling

In today’s food retail landscape, transparency is not just a buzzword; it’s a fundamental shift in how products are presented to consumers, particularly to the younger generations making up a growing segment of the marketplace. This societal shift towards transparency reflects a deeper understanding of and demand for authenticity in food labeling, a trend that food manufacturers cannot afford to ignore. Read more on Plant Based World Pulse: https://loom.ly/36tYSOQ #plantbased #vegan #retail #foodretail

In our previous post about the Summer Fancy Food Show trends, we mentioned the growing popularity of bite-size treats on the American market. One of the biggest retailers, Whole Foods, is actively embracing this trend by offering customers a wide range of "small luxuries" or small portions of high-quality products. This allows people to enjoy delicious treats or even delicacies without worrying about their health or financial well-being. Click here to read the full article 👇 #ufma #SFFS2024 #FancyFoodShow #NYCfoodies