Made from sweet and fragrant “Nam Hom” coconuts grown in Thailand, BARE All Natural Crunchy Coconut Chips from BARE are toasted and lightly seasoned to satisfy sweet or savory cravings.
Hillshire Brands Co. agrees to acquire Van’s Natural Foods from private equity firm Catterton Partners for $165 million. The purchase would broaden Hillshire’s portfolio of frozen food products and extend the company’s reach into gluten-free products, cereal and snack categories.
Stacy’s Pita Chip Co.’s adds Stacy’s Pretzel Thins, a line of baked snacks, to its product offerings. Consumers can enjoy two varieties: SimplyNaked and Honey Mustard.
Kashi Co. adds Crunchy Granola and Seed Bars to its snack bar offerings. Kashi Honey Oat Flax Crunchy Granola and Seed Bars feature a medley of flax seeds, whole grains and quinoa with honey. KashiChocolate Chip Chia Crunchy Granola and Seed Bars are a blend of chia seeds, whole grains and quinoa sprinkled with sweet bites of chocolate chips.
Better-for-you options and innovative flavors have been a large part of the overall snack industry. Now, they’re making their way into the extruded snacks segment.