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State of the Industry 2018: Pretzel market shows growth

Today’s pretzels category is driven by clean label, better-for-you

July 18, 2018

Whether hard or soft, pretzels have long benefited from an inherently simplistic approach. After all, the core ingredient makeup for pretzel dough is predominantly flour, salt, leavening and water, likely with a bit of malt extract for flavor and browning.

State of the Industry 2018: Ready-to-eat popcorn tops other varieties

Pop goes the market, as long as inspiration flows

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

July 17, 2018

According to new research on snacking motivations from Mintel, consumers are most likely to enjoy popcorn while watching TV or a movie at home (62 percent). But convenience is the name of the game.

State of the Industry 2018: Fueling growth of frozen snacks and appetizers

Nutrition, ethnic flavors and ingredient diversity can drive continued growth in frozen snacks and appetizers

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 16, 2018

Frozen snacks and appetizers are staples in most households, pizza rolls, for example, are a quintessential American snack. And the freezer case has been slowly evolving to meet consumers' needs, branching out beyond typical heat-and-serve snacks.

State of the Industry 2018: Crackers explore new textures and formulations

Manufacturers seek to jumpstart the cracker category with new flavors and ingredients

Neal Lorenzi

July 13, 2018

Crackers remain one of the most-important segments in baked snacks. But growth has stagnated in recent years. To drive sales, manufacturers are doing exciting things with flavors and other ingredients to meet culinary- and health-driven consumer demands.

Way Better Snacks Veggie Chips

July 13, 2018

Way Better Snacks will introduce new Sprouted Veggie Chips this month.

AvoLov avocado chips

July 12, 2018

AvoLov avocado chips are crafted from real Hass avocados and come in four different flavors; Sriracha, Chili Lime, Pink Himalayan Salt, and Zesty Nacho.

State of the Industry 2018: Innovative and clean label chips deliver

International flavors and lowering acrylamide are industry priorities.

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

July 12, 2018

Chips are a staple salty snack. And while traditional types familiar to consumers from coast to coast continue to dominate, innovation, and select forward-thinking clean-label measures, have brought diversification and growth to the segment.

Frito-Lay: Growth at the top

Chris Luke

July 12, 2018

Cheetos. Lay's. Ruffles. Doritos. These are the brands so familiar to nearly every American. They read off like a list of celebrities. They're household words. And they instantly convey a flavor profile, an aroma, a signature texture-likely even childhood memories.

Salty snacks market to reach $29 billion in 2022

Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates 2017 retail sales at $24 billion.

Christian Metzger

July 6, 2018

In its latest report, market research firm Packaged Facts projects the salty snacks market to exceed $29 billion in 2022. As of last year, retail sales were estimated at $24 billion.

Planters Cheez Balls and Curls

July 3, 2018

Cheese lovers, say “Cheez!” Top hats off to those who started petitions, created online groups, and wrote snail mail letters asking Planters to bring back their favorite cheesy snack.