trends snapshot WHERE DO COMPANIES PLAN TO SPEND THEIR CAPEX DOLLARS IN 2022? * Maintenance and repair parts 95% * Systems improvement 88% * Upgrade existing facilities 63% * * Facility expansion 58% * New buildings 23% * Cypress Research BUG OFF ONLY 26% OF UK CONSUMERS said they were willing to try edible insects with many respondents citing food safety concerns. Food Standards Agency Take and bake 57% Mintel 12 Baking & Snack June 2022 / www.bakingbusiness.com HOW SWEET IT IS The global natural sweeteners market is expected to grow to $5.3 BILLION in 2030. Emergen Research of US bread shoppers would be interested in take-and-bake bread doughs to try at home. SPECIAL DELIVERY Bakery shipments to the foodservice channel are expected to reach $16.1 BILLION in 2023. Technomichttp://www.bakingbusiness.com