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   • Popular Flavors

   2023 Food Trends

   Up and coming food trends for 2023. See what’s next in trending flavors and customer insights in bakery, pastry, and chocolate!

   2023 Food Trends
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   • Business Success

   Inflation-Combatting Strategies for Chef and Artisans

   The worldwide economic climate continues to present challenges for small business owners. Explore ideas to help chefs and artisans continue to thrive.

   Inflation-Combatting Strategies for Chef and Artisans
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   Chufa for Plant-Based Desserts and Confections

   Learn about Chufa (Tiger Nut) - an all-natural ingredient that’s helping revolutionize plant-based confectionery and pastry.

   Chufa for Plant-Based Desserts and Confections
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   • Popular Flavors

   Keep Things Cool with “Green” Flavors

   Mint, Matcha, Lime… these green flavors can add freshness and a subtle, vegetal earthiness to your creations.

   Keep Things Cool with “Green” Flavors
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   • Business Success

   Packaging Enhances Customer Experience

   Today’s artisan chocolate customers are shopping for a multi-sensory experience, and that starts with packaging.

   Packaging Enhances Customer Experience
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   • Flavor & Texture

   The Enduring Appeal of Classic Confections

   63% of consumers agree that they like the same type of chocolate now that they did as a kid. Nostalgia is playing a big role in customer preferences.

   The Enduring Appeal of Classic Confections
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   • Business Success
   • Popular Flavors

   Building a Winning Assortment

   Making sure your product selection hits all the right notes is a key factor to the success of your business.

   Building a Winning Assortment
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   • Business Success

   Time to Glow-Up: Tips for Expanding Your Business

   “No company can afford not to move forward.” It’s time to grow your business!

   Time to Glow-Up: Tips for Expanding Your Business
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   • Flavor & Texture
   • On the Go

   Designer Donuts

   Where will the artisan donut trend take you? Explore what’s hot in upscale donuts now - trends like creative toppings, nostalgic favorites, and exotic flavors.

   Designer Donuts
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    • Popular Flavors

    Highlight Buttery Flavors and Tap into Nostalgia

    From childhood favorites to sophisticated flavor notes, look to rich, nutty, buttery flavors to add a comfort food angle to your menu.

    Highlight Buttery Flavors and Tap into Nostalgia
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    • Popular Flavors

    Going for Gold: The Timeless Appeal of Caramel

    Caramel sales have increased by over 18% since 2020, and there are no signs of a slow-down. Caramel confections will always be a top choice.

    Going for Gold: The Timeless Appeal of Caramel
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    • Good for me
    • Bon pour la planète

    Can Plant-Based Treats REALLY taste as good?

    Flavor and indulgence are the keys to plant-based pastry and chocolate your customers will crave.

    Can Plant-Based Treats REALLY taste as good?
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    Why Customers are Choosing Plant-Based

    Exploring Plant-based and Dairy-Free Options in Pastry and Confectionery

    Why Customers are Choosing Plant-Based
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    • Business Success

    Tips for Improving Your Sales for the 2022 Holiday Season

    Rising prices continue to create stress for bakers, but here are some tips for weathering the current economic climate, especially during the upcoming holiday season.

    Tips for Improving Your Sales for the 2022 Holiday Season
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    Grow Your Business with To-Go Desserts

    The market for take-out desserts is growing rapidly with no sign of slowing down. See how to make the most of your menu.

    Grow Your Business with To-Go Desserts
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    • Bon pour la planète

    Upcycled Ingredients

    Some might say upcycling is having a “moment,” but we think it’s a movement, and upcycling, like recycling, is going to become part of our regular business practices.

    Upcycled Ingredients
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    • Good for me

    Healthier Options: Reducing Sugar

    The latest “big bad” in our diets is sugar, and evidence suggests that reducing sugar intake is better for our health. Explore how to cut down on sugar without overhauling your recipes.

    Healthier Options: Reducing Sugar
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    • Popular Flavors

    Up & Coming Flavors for 2022

    Customers are seeking out new flavors and new experiences. Explore new and noteworthy flavor trends for the year to come.

    Up & Coming Flavors for 2022