Food Industry Updates

• Five snack trends shaping value, wellness and flavor
  Affordability is the most urgent trend, Mintel says.
• Clean label ranked top influence on product development
  Other factors included GLP-1 medications and protein.
• Frozen sandwich competition heats up
  The category has seen a variety of entrants aiming to replicate the success of Uncrustables.
• The new consumer equation: nutrient density, value and fun
  Executives with Target, Chobani and Hormel outline what it takes to stay ahead of current market trends.