Family-owned Ballreich Bros., Tiffin, Ohio, has a large fan base that pines for its various potato chips as well as crispy new shoestring potato sticks, popcorn, pretzels and other snacks.
The popularity of Hispanic cuisine, interest in better-for-you foods and mealtime versatility are just some of the reasons why consumers and foodservice operators are buying more tortillas.
The state of the snack industry is strong and vibrant, but there's plenty of room to grow if snack makers respond with products, packaging, advertising and in-store merchandising that meet the needs of today’s dynamic on-the-go consumer, Sally Lyons-Wyatt of IRI told attendees at SNAXPO 2014’s opening session on March 3 in Dallas.
New merchandising offerings, best-in-class product awards, high-profile speakers and a substantial international presence were some of the major drivers behind a 10% spike in 2013 expo attendance, says the National Confectioners Association.
Punchbowl, a celebrations website for moms, has generated a new white paper that connects the snacks industry to the $38-billion celebrations industry.