SNX Flavor Showdown, SNAC Tank winners announced

Chesapeake Spice wins Flavor of the Year and Confetti Snacks wins SNAC Tank.

SNX 2024, Dallas — Flavor Showdown winner (Chesapeake Spice, for its El Valle Fajita flavor chips).

SNAC International has announced the winners of the SNAC Tank and Flavor Showdown competitions held at SNX last week at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.

Flavor Showdown Winner: Chesapeake Spice
Chesapeake Spice’s El Valle Fajita flavor took home the 2024 Flavor of the Year award. The Texas-inspired, bold, and vibrant flavor stood out, taking attendees on a savory journey that made their taste buds jump. The flavor reportedly pairs perfectly with tortilla chips, potato chips, pork rinds, popcorn, and other snacks.

SNAC Tank Winner: Confetti Snacks
Led by Founder and CEO Betty Lu, Confetti Snacks won first place and a $10,000 prize for its innovative veggie chips that brought together flavors from all over the world using upcycled produce to fight food waste and hunger. These plant-based veggie chips are made from nutrient dense and colorful veggies, and are gluten-free and low in starch.

SNAC Tank Audience Choice Winner: Good Journey Donuts
Good Journey Donuts’ guilt-free doughnuts are designed to cater to low-carb, keto, and diabetic dietary needs. They are gluten-free and provide half of the fiber that consumers need in a day. Represented by co-founder Kristoffer Quiaoit, Good Journey Donuts was honored with the audience choice vote.

Liz Parker Kuhn is the senior editor of Candy Industry and Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, and has worked at BNP Media since 2012. She has written for CBS Detroit as well as for her own blogs. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan. Liz can be contacted at (248) 839-7156 or at parkere@bnpmedia.com.

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