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Joyful and permissible

September 15, 2020

During the interview for our September issue cover story profile on fast-growing entrepreneurial brand Ka-Pop! Snacks, a company founded and led by Dustin Finkel, he talked about the need to keep the joy in better-for-you snacking.

Comfort snacking contradicts consumers’ desire to eat healthy

FMCG surveyed 23,000 consumers across 18 countries on snacking habits, COVID-19 pandemic.

Will Cowling

June 16, 2020

Snacking and comfort eating are on the rise due to COVID-19, but it conflicts with consumers’ plans to eat and drink healthier in 2020 and beyond.

State of the Industry 2019: Defining the future of snacking

While our core snack product preferences will endure, new markets emerge every year

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 15, 2019

Nearly everyone in the United States has a snack at least once a day, and the frequency of snacking is on the rise. Snacking, for an increasing percentage of the population, is a lifestyle, with multiple eating occasions replacing mealtimes.

‘Soft health’ and candy’s role

Trend of pairing health, indulgence in confections to continue.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 15, 2017

At this month’s State-of-the-Industry Conference organized by the National Confectioners Association, several speakers reinforced the health and wellness trend as it applies to confections and snacks. At an early morning supplier member meeting featuring executives from Mondelez International, it became clear that this multinational’s focus rests on “well-being snacks.”

FDA begins process to redefine ‘healthy’ claim on food labels

New nutrition guidelines prompt federal agency to review health, nutrient content claims.

Alyse Thompson

September 28, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will redefine how and when “healthy” can be claimed on food labels in order to align with new nutrition and dietary guidelines.

KIND bars can once again display "healthy" on its packaging

The FDA's ‘Kind’ ly attempt to define healthy

FDA to begin the process of determining what ‘healthy’ means, how food manufacturers can use it.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 28, 2016

Just when I thought that the presidential campaign had demonstrated how weird a year 2016 could be, the FDA announced yesterday that it was going to tackle the definition of the word “healthy.” Is that nuts or what?