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A new study provides insight into how people prefer to snack throughout the course of their day pointing to multiple opportunities.

Grain diversity has grown into a topic of great interest in the wake of significant gluten-free and other snack and baked goods innovation of late.

Quinn Snacks has made some bold moves in the popcorn category, including clean-label microwave popcorn and ‘farm-to-bag’ products.

The well-known sweets brand has launched 20 prepackaged sweet treats that consumers can purchase at retailers nationwide and online.

Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods has launched three uniquely-flavored kettle-cooked potato chips: Olive Oil Red Chili, Olive Oil Sweet Vinegar and Coconut Oil Pineapple Habanero.

Snack bar manufacturer KIND Healthy Snacks continues to call for updated food-labeling regulations.

Snack mixes today show much promise for widespread appeal. “There is opportunity for growth in the snack mixes industry, as we are beginning to see consumers snack almost as much as they eat full meals,” says Trip Kadey, director of culinary, The French’s Food Co. LLC, Chester, NJ.

In today’s food marketplace, bakers and snack manufacturers are navigating through the ever-evolving consumer awareness of better-for-you options. Digestive health. Less sugar. Fewer calories. Cleaner labels. The list goes on and on.

Smart Flour Foods’ recently announced that its pizza crusts are now Non-GMO Project verified.

Boundless Nutrition, maker of Oatmega protein snack bars, joins the Amplify portfolio alongside SkinnyPop Popcorn and Paqui Tortilla Chips.