Total US retail sales of popcorn increased 32 percent in the last five years to reach an estimated $2.5 billion in 2017, with RTE growing 118 percent between 2012-17 to reach $1.1 billion.
Total US retail sales of popcorn increased 32 percent in the last five years to reach an estimated $2.5 billion in 2017, with RTE growing 118 percent between 2012-17 to reach $1.1 billion.
Thanks to Americans' increasingly hectic lifestyles, sales of grab-and-go items like salty snacks, including chips, popcorn and pretzels, are increasing, according to the June 2018 "Salty Snacks: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities" report from Packaged Facts. Convenience is cited as a top purchase driver.
In its latest report, market research firm Packaged Facts projects the salty snacks market to exceed $29 billion in 2022. As of last year, retail sales were estimated at $24 billion.
tna has unveiled a brand new version of its flagship on-machine seasoning application system, the tna intelli-flav OMS 5.1, at the Anuga FoodTec show in Cologne, Germany.
When it comes to snacking, consumers want want to have their salty snack and eat it too. Or, to put it another way, they want their salty snacks to be indulgent, but they also want them to be healthier.
Bowls Tortilla Chips from Garden of Eatin’, a Hain Celestial Group brand, sport a fun, new shape that makes them perfect for eating dips, salsas and more.