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Consumers search for snacks with healthy inclusions

Inclusions help manufacturers strike right balance between indulgent and better-for-you products.

August 16, 2021

Striking the right balance between indulgence and better-for-you is important in winning over the consumer. The pandemic has heightened consumers' interest in health and well-being.

Better-for-you snack and bakery product development strategies

Snack and baking industry responds to consumers’ requests for healthier indulgences.

Kimberly Decker

August 20, 2020

There was a time, not so long ago, when nutritional boundaries were more clear-cut. "Indulgent foods weren't healthy," says Mel Festejo, COO, American Key Food Products, Closter, NJ. "They either had a surfeit of nutrients that triggered health issues, or they contained ingredients whose names raised anxiety."

State of the Industry 2016: Flavors, indulgence continue to drive snack cake sales

When it comes to snack cakes, most consumers continue to choose flavor over better-for-you ingredients when purchasing these sweet treats.

Romy Schafer

June 13, 2016

When asked to name a favorite childhood snack, most people would like probably name a favorite snack cake—Twinkies, Swiss Rolls, Devil Dogs, Snowballs or another, depending on where they lived. The taste of spongy cake and sweet, creamy filling in the middle still lingers on for some consumers. Nostalgia is a strong force.

Moving Up in the System

Unlike the run-of-the-mill cookie product, this year’s items possess superstar qualities, including better-for-you ingredients and exotic flavorings.

June 1, 2011

When ball players want to move up in the system, they must showcase talent, raw skill and determination to be the best of the best at all times. When players in the cookie aisle aim to move up in the ranks, they must produce products that offer portion control, indulgence and a fabulous taste.