SF&WB Staff

Ra’Chard Dennis has been named senior vice president, operations, and Alexander Rosenthal has joined the brand’s board of directors.

Chomps has released a limited-edition Snack-O-Lantern carton for Halloween, featuring 12 Original Beef and 12 Sea Salt Beef sticks, designed to be decorated and used as a seasonal display.

Lay’s is updating its formulations and visual identity to align with evolving consumer preferences. By end-2025, the potato chip company will end the use of artificial colors and additives, and start using healthier oils for certain lower-fat varieties.

At NACS 2025 this October, Ready will introduce its Iced Oatmeal Cookie Protein Bar, and its Movie Theater Popcorn and Maple Sea Salt Protein Puffs.

FlavorSum has released Part 1 of its 2026 trend outlook, which identifies cultural and flavor trends influencing product development.

Pip's Heirloom Snacks, F.K.A. Pipcorn, has rebranded to reflect its expanded product range. The company is also transitioning to avocado oil as its main cooking fat.

Chex and Peanuts are collaborating for the second year to mark the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts brand, including five Peanuts-branded boxes and a Chex x Peanuts tin, offered with qualifying purchases. 

Available at Target and select retailers nationwide, the product combines the flavor of Cheez-It crackers with the texture of Ortega’s hard taco shell.

Thomas' new High Protein Bagels are gluten-free, contain 20 g of plant-based protein, and come in Plain and Everything flavors.

In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, FitCrunch has released a limited-time Strawberry Strudel protein bar. The company will also donate a minimum of $75,000 to Susan G. Komen.