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The Melville, NY, company unveils four groups that reflect multicultural influences, consumers’ changing eating habits and more.

That’s a year-over-year increase of 2%, according to a new global report from Nielsen. While Europe ($167 billion) and North America ($124 billion) make up most of the worldwide snack sales, annual snack sales are growing faster in the largely developing regions.

The marketer and wholesaler of fine baked goods is, among other things, adding new products and making its website easier for consumers to use.

Dunkin’ Donuts also launches a Croissant Donut sampling vehicle tour and in-store tastings for 12 members of its DD Perks loyalty program.

Find out during a mid-year industry webinar with consumer guru Todd Hale, who will discuss the latest trends in consumer behaviors and attitudes toward baked goods.

The popular chocolate chips used in baking cookies and many other inspired treats, Nestlé’s Toll House brand chocolate morsels continue to bake up memories in kitchens across America

Taco Bell is borrowing from sister company KFC Corp. with its test of a biscuit taco filled with fried chicken. Taco Bell also is testing two new versions of the A.M. Crunchwrap, according to reports.

Annie's Inc., a natural and organic foods company, has agreed to be acquired by General Mills, Inc. for $46.00 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $820 million. 

Sriracha and bacon have been flavor stars for the past two years, appearing in and on a host of foods. Around the same time, natural blues and greens arrived on the scene, giving snack producers and bakers even more color options. 

Setting the bar on bars, protein is the predominant trend in today’s bar segment, but it’s the personal stories of some of the products’ makers that inspire the latest and greatest creations.