Little snacks, pop ups and ‘naturally’ processed: 2018 was a big year for snacks and 2019 expected to be bigger
Consumers are switching loyalties from big brands to smaller, emerging options and flavor remains the most important criteria.
Archives for January 23, 2019
The future of salty snacks 2019: Mintel
As the popularity of snacking continues, consumers are balancing their desires for health and indulgence. Marcia Mogelonsky, director of Insight, Food and Drink, Mintel, shares with BakeryandSnacks her annual review of the salty snack industry.
The snacking shift: Raising the bar for health
With healthy snacking now a mainstream trend, nutrition bars are expected to grow in popularity, particularly as manufacturers find new ways to incorporate protein without compromising on taste, texture and nutrition, says Paul O’Mahony, product...
Health continues to influence snacking trends
Consumers across the globe are increasingly receiving ‘healthy lifestyle’ messages from governments and key influencers, which is continuing to drive attentiveness towards a shift in consumer mindsets. Thomas Schmidt, marketing director at BENEO,...
Protein still reigns as top trend in healthy snacks
In 2018, the snacking industry saw huge changes: more protein, more fiber, more fat, cleaner labels and ingredient transparency were just a few trends. Jeffrey Bernstein, research scientist for AMCO Proteins, discusses the trends forecast for 2019.
US vegan snack brand comes to the UK
General Mills is bringing its US snack brand Lärabar to the UK launching its fruit and nut bar in three varieties to Sainsbury’s and Amazon
Zimbabwe on brink of meltdown as country runs out of bread, fuel
The crisis in Zimbabwe is deteriorating as bakers struggle to meet demand for bread after a national shutdown brought supplies to a halt.