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Survey: Consumers still prefer classic indulgences

Report by flavor company FONA International shows snacking, indulgence patterns.

January 11, 2017

With healthy snacking options on the rise, consumers still look for standard indulgences, according to a new report by Geneva, Ill.-based flavor company FONA International.

Health, convenience and choice drive fruit snack new product launches

Innova Market Insights report finds global new product development more than doubled over past five years.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 4, 2017

Snacking rules. And fruit snacks — of all varieties — are grabbing more and more shelf space.

New Mintel Report: Snacking gone wild, I mean healthy!

Report shows consumers are willing to pay for snacks made with high quality ingredients.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 27, 2016

A new Mintel study confirms that snacking today is nearly ubiquitous.

Snack trends: Ready-To-Eat, Unique flavors are in

Overall sales are up, as sweet and salty flavor combinations lure consumers.

Alison Soley

September 25, 2015

Overall, sales in the salty snack category grew 4.32 percent over the last year, for a total increase of $21.3 billion in the last 52 weeks ending July 12, 2015, reports IRI, a Chicago-based research firm.

NPD Group: More singles grabbing snacks as a meal

Number of solo-person households grows, and marketers need to respond accordingly.

Crystal Lindell

August 12, 2015

Turns out more and more lonely hearts club folks are eating snacks as meal. Or at least all the hearts of people who just don’t want to deal with other people right now.

How sweet it can be: What the future of sweet snacks holds

A look at the growing sweet snack category, and how confectionery makers can tap into it.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 10, 2015

Sweet snacking? That seems a bit limited you might say. Well, only if you want to limit yourself.

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How to reach the three types of snackers — the planner, the purposeful and the spontaneous

Snacks are no longer just in-between meal treats — for many, they are the meal.

Susan Dunn

October 1, 2014

The global snacking industry generated $374 billion in annual sales in the year ending March 2014, according to Nielsen sales figures — and it's growing.

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6 Snacking trends — what consumers want in a mid-day meal

FONA report outlines the latest consumer snacking trends.

Crystal Lindell

June 11, 2014

The American consumers’ love affair with snacking began more than 100 years ago with the humble and timeless potato chip.

Technomic’s 10 restaurant trends for 2014

November 25, 2013

One of the nation's leading foodservice research and consulting firms, Technomic brings together the picks of its consultants and editors to peer ahead into 2014, identifying food trends that may significantly impact the restaurant industry. The insights are based on site visits evaluating the restaurant scene across the country as well as interviews and surveys of operators, chefs and consumers.

NPD Group: Consumers more likely to reach for a sweet snack while on the go

Research looks at snacking trends, including top 10 grab-and-go snacks

Crystal Lindell

July 31, 2013

If you’re looking for a quick snack, odds are you’ll grab a chocolate bar in a convenience store and then hop in your car to unwrap it and take a bite — all before the sun goes down.