With more consumers looking to increase natural elements in their diets, the market for nuts and seeds is rife with potential. Then consider emerging science—linking consumption of certain nuts to health maintenance—and there clearly are growth opportunities for new products incorporating seeds and nuts.
To You Snacks, a manufacturer located in central Florida, has blended almonds, cashews, mint chips and organic dark chocolate to create its new Mint Chocolate bar. It joins a line that includes Apple Pecan (with apples, dates, almonds and cinnamon); Chocolate Cranberry (mixing almonds, peanuts, cashews, chocolate chips, cranberries, currants and brown rice syrup); and Yogurt & Berries (featuring almonds, peanuts, cranberries, goji berries, red raspberries, yogurt chips and brown rice syrup).