Cereal bars have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, as studies have criticized the products as full of sugar, fat and calories. However, many of these same bars are positioned as healthy, with such nutritious attributes as whole grains, nuts and dried fruit. How are manufacturers responding to the criticism, while keeping consumer needs and demands at the forefront?
The egg experts at the American Egg Board (AEB) and Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) teamed up with trend authorities at NPD Group and Research Chef Walter Zuromski, CEC, CCE, BS, who is AEB culinary advisor, to compile the following list of top egg trends for 2013.
Cracker Barrel and the John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, announced a multi-year licensing agreement that will make select Cracker Barrel product categories available to consumers in new retail channels.