Just like there two sides to flavor—sweet and savory—you could say there are two sides to the story of snacks and confections. There’s good news and bad.
For manufacturers, it’s good that one-third of American consumers say they have snacked more often during the past 12 months according to Innova Market Insights’ 2021 Lifestyle & Attitudes Survey. That’s in contrast to the 24% who said they snacked less.