The pretzel category rose 6.4% in sales over the past year.

This week's Fun Friday includes two news items from Crumbl, a Clif Bar partnership with nonprofit Kaboom!, a "vegan" baker trying to pass off Dunkin's baked goods as her own, and a beer partnership from Goetze's Candy Co.

Extruded snacks are having a bright year, and producers expect the success to continue.

Made from kelp, the new snack promises an ocean of flavor and health benefits.

Challenges persist, but producers express optimism about the category’s future.

The woman-founded brand features premium ingredients and upcycled flour.

To overcome industry obstacles and entice consumers, producers are getting creative.

A representative shares insights on snack occasions, preferences, and innovation.

Manufacturers are poised to tackle the various challenges of the chips category.

Consumers keep eyeballing snacks in the freezer case while keeping an eye on their budgets.