With the snack bar market expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, there is rich potential for agile, innovative manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa.

Kar's Nuts has appointed Victor Mehren as chief executive officer. Nick Nicolay, Kar's Nuts president and ceo since 1995, will remain actively involved in the company as its chairman.

Makers of functional high fiber crackers, GG Scandinavian Bran Crispbreads, is launching a highly-anticipated gluten free line of its popular crispbread crackers.

Family owned, premium chicken producer Bell & Evans just launched a line of uncooked, frozen chicken meatballs this fall.

Got treats? Popcornopolis sure does! Known for the Cone, Popcornopolis is celebrating the season of snacking with a ‘pop’ by offering spook-tacular, delicious treats perfect for any Halloween occasion.

Chief Operating Officer Chuck Metzger will succeed founder Rich Scalise as ceo of Hearthside Food Solutions as Scalise remains chairman of the company’s board.

Sometimes, even adults need a Time Out. With only 27 percent of Americans currently eating three square meals a day, the snack experts at Farm Rich are addressing these changing meal habits and busy lifestyles with new Farm Rich Time Outs.

Last week, I was fortunate to spend three days in the Austin, Texas area, learning about Texas pecans and how they make their way from farm to fork, essentially.