On-the-go snacks

Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Golden Grahams Protein Bars

August 16, 2021

General Mills Convenience has introduced new protein bars featuring cereal flavors Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Golden Grahams.

Chocolate Dunkaroos

August 13, 2021

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General Mills Convenience has announced that Dunkaroos, the beloved cookie and icing combo from the ‘90s, is now available in chocolate.

State of the Industry 2021: Snack mixes and nuts return to their “on the go” roots

From shelter-in-place to outdoor escapes, it’s been a “mixed bag” for snack mixes and nuts.

Kimberly J. Decker

August 2, 2021

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Brands in the snack-mix and nut spaces could be forgiven for waxing a little Dickensian as they look back on the year that was. For while the events that characterized 2020, and that persist, to an extent, today, don't quite measure up to "the best of times" or "the worst of times," they do tell something of "A Tale of Two Snacking Scenarios."

State of the Industry 2021: Better-for-you bars aim for growth

Kimberly J. Decker

June 21, 2021

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After a year that strained the limits of everything, including the descriptive power of adjectives like "unprecedented," "challenging" and "disruptive", something resembling "normal" (another term laid low by 2020's events) seems finally to be stumbling back to life.

Consumers search for sustainable packaging for on-the-go snacks

Integrating sustainable packaging for on-the-go snacks

Closing and bagging product introductions feature a wide range of features.

Neal Lorenzi

May 28, 2021

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Sustainability initiatives are driving innovation in closing and bagging equipment, such as baggers, closers, twist ties, clips, zippers, resealable closures, heat sealing and ultrasonic sealing. As consumers become more eco-conscious, there is a strong demand to use packaging materials that are compostable, biodegradable, light-weighted, recyclable or made with recycled materials.

Baker Boy debuts individually-wrapped doughnuts line in response to COVID-19 pandemic

April 29, 2021

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Bakery manufacturer Baker Boy has announced the launch of a new line of individually wrapped doughnuts under The Doughnut Hole brand.

Post Consumer Brands on-the-go cereal snacks

The new Post Cereal snacks include four varieties inspired by fan-favorite PEBBLES and Honeycomb cereals.

January 19, 2021

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Starting this month, cereal fans can now enjoy their favorite cereals in a fun, new snackable form with the rollout of Post PEBBLES Crisps and Post Honeycomb Big Bites cereal snacks.

Packaging innovations for convenience snack and bakery products

Innovations help bakery and snack producers meet consumer demand.

Neal Lorenzi

December 16, 2020

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The latest advances in convenience packaging options, single-serve, re-sealable, portion-controlled, on-the-go, offer retailers and consumers greater convenience, reliable containment, and sustained freshness. Increased recyclability and sustainability are other features. This is good news for bakery and snack producers who are striving to meet consumer demand.

In quarantine, the role of snack and granola bars is shifting

COVID-19 hit the bars market hard, but the market points to significant opportunities even with on-the-go temporarily off the table.

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

December 15, 2020

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Through the years, an overall shift toward clean eating has generally benefited the snack and granola bars market, encouraging consumers to reach for bars instead of candy, cake, cookies, and other snacks.

Pop Bitties Pour & Go snack bags

April 6, 2020

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Pop Bitties are bringing the nutrition-packed ancient grain sorghum to attention in the 21st century by air popping it to crunchy perfection and then pairing it with palate-pleasing flavor combos like brown sugar and cinnamon, classic sea salt, buttery white cheddar and half-dressed sea salt.