Health and wellness are a big focus for 2022, and with that a renewed attention on snack bars. Early 2022 sales of snack bars/granola bars/clusters skyrocketed, totaling $6.77 billion (Food Business News). Consumers are working up an appetite for fun flavors and a filling meal and they want functional ingredients that fit within today’s dietary trends. Read on for the must-have ingredients certain to raise the bar of your snack selection.

Over the last few years, customers’ love of breakfast and brunch has truly blossomed. 62% even claim breakfast is their favorite meal of the day (Bake Magazine). So much so they’re looking for breakfast foods at every meal. But when it comes to today’s breakfast and brunch fans, they want more than the traditional. 66 % of Americans want a fun twist on their classic breakfast items, according to a recent survey in Bake Magazine. An EGG-cellent way to have your sales piling up like hotcakes — offer fun and unique ways to punch up their home brunch menus.

Read on for some of brew-tiful brunch ideas sure to get them EGG-cited.

Gathering restrictions continue to loosen — time to celebrate! At the heart of any good celebration is candy. Celebrations also mean it’s time to get all decked out in our best. Since it’s been a while, we all want something new – from our clothes to candies, too. Help make get-togethers extra stylish with confections inspired by 2022’s design and fashion color trends.

Join us as our experts make the color connection between today’s trends and the candies that will make their celebrations sensational!

Outside might be gray, but 2022’s food trend forecast is sunflower, floral, and citrus, with a chance of teatime. We combed through this year’s predictions and identified the top food trends you need to follow now.

2022 Healthy Food Trends

Getting healthy in the New Year healthy used to mean “diet time.” But “healthy” has a whole new definition in 2022. Along with it, what’s considered a healthy food. Consumers are taking a holistic approach, eyeing foods that help reduce the risk for chronic illness, reduce stress and achieve better sleep and mental health, as well as offer functional nutrients (Convenience Store News). Don’t worry — you don’t have to clear out your better-for-you section and start fresh. Simply highlight these key health trends, to keep your sales nice and healthy.

Keto is Killin’ It

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According to Convenience Store News, keto is one of the fastest growing terms, its appearance growing 63% on menus over this past year. Similar to Atkins, the Keto lifestyle focuses on

Love is in the air! Cupid’s packing his arrows and retailers are stocking their shelves to hit the mark this Valentine’s Day. Even with last year’s challenges, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reported Americans spent $21.8 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2021. While chocolate and candy might make up 54% of gift plans (NRF), competitor analysis company, Competitor Monitor reports “staying in” and “creating an experience” are emerging trends for Valentine’s gifts. Time to think outside the (chocolate) box with exceptional food experiences.

Our expert food matchmakers offer advice sure to get customers’ hearts all aflutter.