Articles Tagged with ''snack foods''

C-Store Snack Trends

Study reveals only 5% of recent convenience store beer purchases included a prepared food item
August 12, 2015

Convenience store operators can increase sales of prepared food items by connecting late afternoon and evening snacking behaviors with purchases, according to a study commissioned by Tyson Convenience Foodservice in partnership with Anheuser-Busch.


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Consumers Prefer Snacks with Healthy Twist

Protein, natural, and no or less sugar are the health call-outs that consumers are most looking for when selecting a snack
August 11, 2015

Whether salty, savory, or sweet; high, low, or no calories, consumers are looking for snacks that have a perceived health benefit, reports The NPD Group, a global information company.


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Food and Beverage Industry Trends

Growing Snack Sectors

The top 20 snack categories that show the most growth potential among consumers
August 11, 2015

TNS, a global research consultancy, revealed what it believes are the top 20 snack categories with the most growth potential among US consumers.


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Top Snack Food Trends in 2015

Snack, candy manufacturers use fun new flavors, forms to tempt tastebuds.
Tom Vierhile
March 12, 2015
Change and challenge describe the state of affairs in the 2014 confectionery market. It was a year when candy makers placed big bets on new products to drive growth.
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New Study Uncovers Boomers’ & Millennials’ Snack Preferences

Both demographics seek value and freshness
January 6, 2015
When eating at foodservice venues, Baby Boomers prefer to stick with a limited selection of favorite snacks geared for different times of the day, while Millennials seek a variety of snacks not tied to day parts, according to a new study by Culinary Visions® Panel.
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Snacking All Day, Every Day

Eating trends blurs line between retail and foodservice
December 17, 2014
Snacking has become so ubiquitously part of the U.S. dining culture that the trend has begun to blur the lines between retail and foodservice
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Global Snack Food Sales Reach $374 Billion Annually

Absence of ingredients in snacks more important than the addition of them
October 3, 2014
While Europe ($167 billion) and North America ($124 billion) make up the majority of worldwide snack sales, annual snack sales are growing faster in the largely developing regions. Asia-Pacific ($46 billion) and Latin America ($30 billion) increased 4% and 9%, respectively, while sales in the Middle East/Africa ($7 billion) grew 5%.
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Balance for Classic

Balance Foods Inc. acquired the assets of Irvine-based Classic Foods Inc.
April 30, 2014
The board of directors has appointed Florencio Cuétara as president.
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Snacks Account for 25% of American Calories

June 21, 2011
Snacking, especially beverage consumption outside of a regular meal, continues to increase among Americans, accounting for more than 25% of calorie intake each day, according to research presented at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo.
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