Prepared Foods

March 2025

Check out the March 2025 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on State of the Industry, and more.

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People reach for snacks on a table
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2025

Snack Trends Highlight Flavor Innovation, Global Influences and a Sweet-and-Spicy Surge

Bold flavors, global inspirations, and creative textures drive innovation in the evolving snack landscape
Tom Vierhile
March 3, 2025

Chocolate confection processors faced skyrocketing 2024 cocoa prices following intense rain and severe drought conditions in West Africa’s cacao growing regions. Not surprisingly, confectionery innovation was flat in 2024, with double-digit declines in new product introductions.


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Plant based dairy creamer in coffee
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 2025

Plant-Based Dairy Products Drive Innovation

Plant-based creamers lead the way with strong sales growth in 2023, outpacing other dairy alternatives
Bob Garrison
Robert Garrison
March 6, 2025

Of seven plant-based dairy categories, only plant-based creamers posted annual dollar and unit sales gains in 2023, according to SPINS data customized for the Good Food Institute (GFI) and Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA).


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