KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) has announced the national introduction of KIND Minis, and in the process, redefines the small portion snack category that has been comprised of empty calorie options for decades.

Continuing to meet the needs of retail customers and consumers, Mariani Nut Company now offers snack-sized 1.5-ounce packages of whole almonds and whole roasted almonds with sea salt.

Snack mix and nut products have extended their reach over the past year as consumers continue to seek varieties that are full of flavor innovation and adventure. “On-the-go” snack packs also appeal to consumers, and some have bold, new flavors that will make them stand out on the grocery store shelves.

In response to millennials’ unique snacking preferences, Lehi Valley Trading Company has launched Snackworthy, a new, budget-friendly line of high-quality, great-tasting and authentic better-for-you snacks for the generation that has become the most powerful consumer bloc.

Living Lite has announced the first in what will be a vast line of 100-calorie snacks, its Chocolate Chip Brownie. 

The bars category continues show good to strong levels of growth, with sufficiently diversified product offerings to appeal to nearly every type of shopper. Few product categories so seamlessly fit into today’s on-the-go lifestyle suited to on-demand snacking.

FlapJacked’s Mighty Muffins with Probiotics enable consumers to enjoy a hot, protein-packed meal or snack on the go.

The bakery will discontinue the production of breads and baked goods associated with Theodoro Bakery to meet the production needs of Bella Four Bakery.

As eating habits continue to shift from the typical three-meal schedule, portion-controlled snack and bakery products may be small bites, but they’re also becoming a big part of the overall marketplace.

Premium ingredients such as multigrains, real fruit and real nuts give Quaker Oats’ Quaker Real Medleys Bars unique texture and flavor combinations that consumers can see and taste.