As part of the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest festivities in Las Vegas, Pillsbury hosted a day-long Food News Seminar for bloggers and journalists, where Mayberry unveiled five pizza trends.

The top 5 pizza trends

1. Fresh Twist: Peachy Chicken Pizza with Herb Salad – "We're seeing a lot of farm-to-table, which isn't new, but it continues to have a lot of momentum and a lot of validity," said Mayberry. "It's a bright flavour like a herb salad vs a traditional heavy pizza."
2. Fun and Playful: The Pudgy Pig Pizza – "You'll see a lot of crazy names and wacky combinations," she said. "It's the play-with-your-food movement, but it's moving beyond cute food crafts and extending into a playful nature in developing recipes."
3. Ethnic, Expanded: Moroccan Madness Pizza – "It's the idea that you're going beyond the old ethnic," said Mayberry. "We're seeing heat around Moroccan and Caribbean flavours. Also, flavours from Africa or Chinese on a pizza, topped with egg plant and zucchini, and mint and oregano."
4. Superfoods = Flavor: Pesto, Kale and Sweet Potato Pizza – "You're adding nutrition but you're also adding flavour. You're not just adding kale because it's healthy, it's because you like the flavour of it. It's really delicious."
5. Elevated Classics: The Cheesy 'Shroom Pizza – "This trend deals with familiar ingredients but maybe they're taken up a notch," Mayberry said. "We're seeing better cheeses and unique, high-quality ingredients."