Nuts are one of the fastest-growing segments in snacks. New snack nuts and trail mixes pair better-for-you ingredients with bold, fun flavors and convenient packages for easy-to-eat products that wake up the taste buds and provide long-lasting energy.

Manufacturers of crackers, crisps and puffs are adding nutrients and specialty ingredients to their products, while cutting fat, gluten and more to meet consumer demand for exceptional quality.

Cracker Jack’D, a brand from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, recently added Energy Trail Mixes to its offerings for on-the-go adult consumers.

Inventure Foods expands its Vidalia Brands snack lineup with the addition of Vidalia Kettle Potato Chips.

Glutino voluntarily recalls Glutino Rosemary and Olive Oil Snack crackers because of possible Salmonella contamination.

Chex Mix Popped pairs light and airy popcorn with crunchy Chex Mix pieces for a delicious snack combination.

The American Pop Corn Co., Sioux City, Iowa, is a whopping 100 years old this year. A century ago, Cloid Smith started the family business and 3 billion lb., five generations of Smiths and 10 decades later, it’s still churning out Jolly Time Pop Corn under family ownership.

Shearer’s Foods, owned by Toronto-based Wind Point Partners, acquires the assets of Medallion Foods from Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Foods for $33.5 million. Medallion Foods produces value- and private-label, corn-based snack foods, including tortilla chips, corn chips and extruded corn products. ConAgra bought Medallion Foods as part of its purchase of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. in early 2013.

Late July Organic Snacks’ new Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips are for consumers who prefer organic food to enjoy an organic snack.

Sriracha is the latest addition to The Popcorn Factory’s Lite Works Popcorn! line.