Golden Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) and Utz Quality Foods, Inc. of Hanover, PA (“Utz”) announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 18, 2016, pursuant to which Utz will acquire the Company and Company stockholders will receive $12.00 per share in cash.

The puffed and extruded snack segment combines the best elements of tradition and forward-thinking better-for-you innovation.

Utz Quality Foods has added new Crab Cheese Balls to its snack line. 

Grain diversity has grown into a topic of great interest in the wake of significant gluten-free and other snack and baked goods innovation of late.

Evans Food Group and its subsidiaries have been acquired by Wind Point Partners.

Pringles Tortillas are now available in a Chili Cheese flavor.

Simply7 Organic Veggie Chips from Simply 7 Snacks are made with all-natural, simple and easy-to-understand ingredients.

Popchips’ new Ridges line was created to appeal to consumers who love potato chips that deliver a big crunch without being deep-fried.

Nadia Leonelli, general manager of clean-label, non-GMO, gluten-free Element Snacks, talks about the company’s background, growth and future.

Select segments of salty snacks like extruded snacks, chips and pretzels have aligned with prevailing shopper desires, and their sales numbers show it.