The snack industry should plan on attending or exhibiting at SNAXPO 2012, March 16-19, in Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center. Hosted by the Snack Food Association, this exciting diamond anniversary (75th year) snack event will provide opportunities to network with snack food industry professionals from around the world, learn the latest and greatest trends and technologies and hear interesting speakers, such as former Arkansas governor and best-selling author, Mike Huckabee.
Company: Tropical Foods, Charlotte, N.C. Website: www.tropicalfoods.com Introduced: July Distribution: South, Southeast, Midwest Suggested Retail: $1.99-2.49 for a 2-oz. bag of cookies and a 4-oz. bag of honey roasted peanuts; $2.99-3.99 for a 4-oz. bag of Deluxe mixed nuts
Kraft Foods’ Planters brand is sponsoring creation of peanut-shaped community parks called ‘Planters Groves’ from vacant lots in four U.S. cities as part of a sustainability campaign in collaboration with the environmental organization Global Green.
Company: Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, Ill. Web site: www.planters.com Introduced: January Distribution: National Suggested Retail: $5.99 for a 9.25-oz. can