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consumer trends CONSIDER Gluten-Free Food companies are betting on gluten-free as the trend continues to Dawn Food Products expanded on its gluten-free offerings to include rise. Mintel expects sales of gluten-free food products to reach $15 gluten-free muffins and gluten-free cookies, both available individually billion in annual sales by 2016 (up from $10.5 billion in 2013). The wrapped for grab-and-go convenience or pre-packaged in a clamshell portion of households that purchased gluten-free foods reached 11 container with a tamper-evident seal to maintain gluten-free integrity. percent in 2013, marking a 5 percent increase since 2010, according to Dawn previously unveiled gluten-free creme cake bases, gluten-free Nielsen. And according to The NPD Group, one-third of US adults say cake bases and a gluten-free cookie base. they want to reduce or eliminate gluten from their diets. Dawn's new gluten-free muffins come in three flavors (blueberry, For bakery, deli and other specialty food suppliers, gluten-free food double chocolate and banana nut), and gluten-free cookies are avail- (38 percent) was the most likely characteristic to be included in manu- able in three flavors (chocolate chip, candy, and oatmeal raisin). facturer development plans for2013, according to the Specialty Food Association. Showcasing for the first time at Maplehurst Bakeries booth, All But Gluten is a new gluten-free brand from Weston Bakeries Limited. The For more than 50 years, Venice Bakery provided restaurants and line includes muffins, breads and hamburger buns. retailers with products made from all-natural ingredients. Now Venice Bakery has emerged as a leader in satisfying the dietary needs of Backed by 125 years of quality, All But Gluten is one of the only gluten- gluten-free consumers. Venice Bakery, a first-time exhibitor at the free lines available in the fresh bakery section. All But Gluten products International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association show, manufactures in its are made in facilities that have been certified to produce gluten-free state-of-the-art gluten-free facility in Torrance, CA. products. The North American production facilities are dedicated, gluten-free facilities that have been certified by the Gluten-Free "Our passion for creating a diverse product line that appeals to the Certification Program as endorsed by the National Foundation for varying palates of consumers, particularly those on restricted diets, is Celiac Awareness (NFCA). The products imported from Europe are our specialty," says Jimmy DeSisto, president of Venice Bakery, which produced in facilities that are certified to be gluten-free by the country- offers gluten-free pizza crust, bread crumbs, pastas, flatbreads and specific Celiac Society. Baked goods under the All But Gluten brand wraps. name come fully finished and pre-packaged. Numerous suppliers featured gluten-free products on the IDDBA show Gluten-free cakes are new from The Original Cakerie, which features floor, including gluten-free muffins, cakes, cookies and breads. the Inspired by Happiness line of gluten-free cakes in flavors including Dawn now features pre-packaged, gluten-free muffins and cookies. The Original Cakerie unveils a new gluten-free line of cakes. 22 * JUNE 2014 * instore

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of inStore - June 2014

inStore - June 2014
Editor’s note - Lessons in loyalty Staying Connected
Contents
News - On our Radar
Consumer insights - Trending Cakes
Consumer insights - Trendspotting: Portion Size Cake O erings
Consumer insights - Trending Deli Sandwiches
Consumer insights - Trendspotting: Sandwich Breads
Regulation watch - Regulation Non GMO
Consumer trends - Consider Gluten-free
Shopper demographics - Generation Fresh
Christmas - Making it a Merry Christmas
New packaging - Package Perfect
Product trends - First to Market
Ad Index

inStore - June 2014