Despite flat sales, bright spots of growth in frozen appetizers and snacks help point toward the next generation of products that will breathe new life into the category.
While changes related to flavor, format, ingredients and convenience step front-and-center in new product releases, much of the snack industry continues to thrive on tried-and-true classics.
Snack manufacturers are giving the humble cracker a makeover - launching new flavors, formats, textures and functionality—as consumers demand more from these snack staples.
As part of our June “State of the Industry: Bakery,” Mintel provided a hand-picked selection of bakery products that fit within several prevailing trends.
HomeFree's new Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies single-serve snack pack enables adults and children with special dietary needs to enjoy a free-from treat anytime, anywhere.
Reformulation of foods containing partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) will require a fresh look at how to best replace the flavor and functionality that trans fats have historically brought to foods.
FDA’s removal of GRAS status for artificial trans fats like partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) will catalyze significant R&D efforts to replace the fats in snack products and baked goods.