Almonds rank number one in global new product introductions, outpacing total nut introductions
July 20, 2020
According to new data from Innova Market Insights, almonds experienced double-digit growth (+13 percent) in 2019, with 12,206 new products with almonds introduced globally.
Quinn Foods, known for reimagining classic snacks, delivering industry firsts with real, transparent, great-tasting ingredients, recently announced their latest industry first: the first-ever grain-free, paleo-friendly pretzel chip.
The popcorn category has enjoyed a very strong past year, with a particularly strong jump early in the year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit U.S. shores.
One of the fascinating aspects of today's snack industry is the supreme flexibility of the term "snack." Almost anything can constitute a snack, given the right portion size, its relative convenience, and requisite craveability.
Crackers are a product category that has nearly universal appeal. Consumers are snacking more often, especially in light of the recent pandemic, and the expanding variety of crackers on the market today make them a natural fit for nearly any snacking occasion.
Flavor trends across the snack and bakery market can gain inspiration from any number of directions, including prevailing currents in foodservice, ethnic items gaining more-widespread appeal, interest in better-for-you foods, and more.