Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery recently was able to talk with Poorvi Patodia, founder and CEO, Biena Snacks, about how the coronavirus quarantine is affecting consumers' buying and snacking habits.
New product launches face difficult road during pandemic
April 14, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many grocery retailers have made the decision to cancel semi-annual shelf resets, slamming the brakes on planned new product and line extension launches. This leaves consumer goods companies wondering what to do with the pipeline of innovation and provides an opportunity to review short-term innovation, its role in the market, and new approaches to product or varietal introduction, through the eyes of the end consumer.
The past several years have been kind to the tortilla market. Tortillas and tortilla chips are essentials across U.S. retail and foodservice sectors, with steady growth over the past several years.
Food manufacturers naturally want to know which up-and-coming, on-trend flavors and ingredients will take the world by storm. No one has a crystal ball. But one thing we've always had is chefs and restaurants.
Available in classic snack food flavors like Nacho Cheddar and Cheesy Jalapeño, Keto Farms' Crunchy Cheese Mixes are available exclusively on Amazon.
April 7, 2020
Keto Farms, maker of craveable real food ketogenic snacks, recently announced the re-launch of their best-selling crunchy cheese mixes which are now available in new single-serve snack packs.
Pop Bitties are bringing the nutrition-packed ancient grain sorghum to attention in the 21st century by air popping it to crunchy perfection and then pairing it with palate-pleasing flavor combos like brown sugar and cinnamon, classic sea salt, buttery white cheddar and half-dressed sea salt.
In a statement, the company said healthy corporate employees will be temporarily offered the chance to help in manufacturing facilities and support them in a variety of ways.