The chips segment has grown quite lively over the past year, with new product areas emerging and others, like apple chips, seeing considerable growth and maturation. Snack producers are also starting to grow beyond potatoes, offering sweet potato, beet and parsnip chips.

Earlier this month, Pak Group released its clean label Bellarise Freezer-To-Oven (FTO) Improver Plus to simplify baking at in-store bakeries, fast food retailers, and frozen dough manufacturers’ facilities while maintaining a cleaner label.

La Panzanella has launched a new line of specialty, bite-size crackers in three flavors. 

Snack Factory, a Snyder’s-Lance brand, has released limited-batch Bacon Habanero Pretzel Crisps. 

Utz Quality Foods has added new Crab Cheese Balls to its snack line. 

Quinn Snacks has made some bold moves in the popcorn category, including clean-label microwave popcorn and ‘farm-to-bag’ products.

Sensient Natural Ingredients now offers an organic-certified, California-grown line of chili peppers, paprika and onions in a variety of forms.

Inclusion Technologies LLC has introduced allergen-free Bits-O-Flavor Flakes.

Comax Flavors has introduced two natural S’more flavors―S’mores and S’mores Pancake.

Wixon recently introduced three new seasoning blends—two that can be used to season snacks and one for flatbread.