In the news: delivery sales booming, snack food flavors diversifying

Too busy to keep up on the latest news in the snack food and baking industries? LloydPans has you covered with links to articles from around the Internet. 

Asian cuisine drives American snack market

Although no one snacks better than Americans, snack producers are leaning on Asian flavors and cuisines to develop new products. Heat sells, but other Asian savory and salty flavor profiles are appearing in new snacking products. See what’s on trend in the snacking market.

The latest in food technology from Las Vegas

Didn’t have time to attend this year’s Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT17 food expo? Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was on the scene and files this report about new ingredients and processes, from plant-based protein to all-natural sugar replacers.

Delivery sales continue explosive growth

The U.S. food home delivery market is expanding rapidly as more and more restaurants are getting into the game. Even retail bakeries are jumping on the trend, offering to deliver breads and pastries right to your doorstep. Read all about it in this article from Bake.

New report details top trends in food and beverage

Mintel recently released its Global Food and Drink Trends 2017 report, which acts as a new formulation product development guide for food and beverage manufacturers. BakingBusiness.com read the report and brings you the top six findings on international trends.

More macarons? Oui!

America’s love-affair with this French treat is evidenced by retail bakeries from Seattle to Boston featuring these colorful pastries in display cases. Bake magazine takes a look at a few of the bakeries driving this trend. Read more here.