Craft Flour Demand Rises as 300,000-Follower Influencers Fuel Health-Driven Buying
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 1
Craft Flour Demand Rises as 300,000-Follower Influencers Fuel Health-Driven Buying
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 1
Premium craft flour producers are gaining traction as consumers increasingly seek less processed, more nutrient-dense and easier-to-digest staples.
Social media has accelerated that shift, with fiber-focused eaters, GLP-1 users and followers of the Make America Healthy Again movement helping push specialty flour into the mainstream.
Cairnspring Mills, a rural Washington producer, now draws recognition even in New York bakeries, underscoring how demand has spread beyond niche artisan circles.
The trend is lifting a once-specialized category by tying flour buying to broader wellness habits rather than just professional baking or foodie culture.
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