‘Swicy,’ the combination of sweet and spicy, was a word heard all throughout the Summer Fancy Food Show, as it continues to be one of the top flavor trends the food industry is tracking.
Millennials started a trend of using pantry and refrigerator items as social signalers, in the same way they might wear a designer label on their clothing.
With ongoing competition for the consumer grocery dollar, instore bakeries increasingly look to their ingredient suppliers to keep them current with valuable insights on the latest consumer trends.
Plant-based variety, the citrus flavor yuzu and upcycled were among the key trends identified by a panel of “trendspotters” assembled by the Specialty Food Association.
