Snack bars are one of the most popular ways to get through the afternoon slump, but they don’t come without sacrifice.

La Panzanella Artisanal Foods Co., maker of the Croccantini gourmet cracker, has introduced its line of Gluten-Free Oat Thins cracker.

TH Foods, Inc., maker of Crunchmaster gluten-free, premium crackers, has announced new products and line extensions.

Founded by health and fitness enthusiast John Rooney, DNX Foods is delivering a new level of taste and quality to the food bar category with its DNX Bars.

Hosted by the National Confectioners Association, the Sweets & Snacks Expo will take place from May 22–24 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event welcomes more than 18,000 attendees from 90 countries and include more than 850 exhibitors.

The scope and variety of snack foods and baked goods continues to evolve across the U.S. foodservice landscape. Snack producers and bakeries, often working in collaboration with restaurant operators, continue to work to build interest and intrigue across all dayparts, including the omnipresent snacking segment, while still remaining comfortingly familiar. It's a delicate balance, and understanding customer motivations and emerging menu trends is the first step.

Peatos, a revolutionary new World Peas Brand product by Snack it Forward, has announced its launch in the produce section of Kroger stores nationally, effective in May.

Fisher nuts has announced the launch of its newest snack innovation, Fisher Oven Roasted Never Fried snack nuts.

Popcornopolis, the family-owned and operated gourmet popcorn company, is launching new packaging for their consumer line of popcorn offered in grocery stores. 

Who's ready to party? The TGI Fridays snack line is encouraging all snack fans to indulge and celebrate in the newest expansion of the Party Bites and Potato Skin product lines.