MARCH 2021 • Volume 190 • Issue 3

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INNOVATION? IT’S IN THE BAG!

New retail product launches are down yet Prepared Foods finds examples of innovation across all categories.

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Editorial View

Chief Editor Bob Garrison welcomes readers to an entirely new magazine experience.

Snack Attack

Snack processors stay busy to help consumers battle pandemic stress.

Taste the Trends

There may be a drop in new sauces and dressings—but flavor and health drive up excitement.

Packaging: The Next Normal

Here are four packaging trends set to capture the attention of pandemic-weary consumers.

Plant-Based Meats: “From Niche to Norm”

More consumers are trying, turning to plant-based meat alternatives.

Front and Center (Cut)

Meat, poultry and seafood products fuel robust sales gains; plant-based offerings grow.

Time to Shine

More at-home meals put a spotlight on new prepared meals and entrées.

What’s Hot in Cold

Plant-based dairy alternatives spring up everywhere to satisfy fast-growth market.

Got Dairy?

Consumers turn to dairy products to find at-home comfort, health and other benefits.

Of Meals & Masks

IFIC Consumer Health Survey eyes consumer eating, concerns.

Good Morning America

New cereals, bars deliver everything from at-home indulgence to nutritional boosts.

Crunch Time

Candy makers turn up the creativity to keep consumer interest.

Fuel for the New Normal

New beverages promote proactive wellness support, flavor fun and comfort.

Great Grains

Bakery new product numbers down but creativity rises to the occasion.

State of the Industry

MARCH 2021

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