Evolving Ingredients Help Bakers Rise to Market Challenges

As with all sectors of the food and beverage industry, a broad range of trends is driving innovation in the bakery category, giving us products formulated with plant protein, healthier fats, creative flavor and color combinations, or less sugar and fewer synthetic ingredients.

“Now more than ever, bakery customers are seeking better-for-you items,” says Melissa Trimmer, senior bakery application chef at Dawn Foods. “Because of this, we are seeing major innovation in clean label, vegan, and glut…