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The Snacking Generation: Millennials vs Boomers

Boomers total approximately 90.4 billion ready-to-eat snack eatings a year, 20% more than millennials
March 28, 2016
Boomers eat ready-to-eat snack food 20% more often than millennials do, according to NPD’s daily tracking of U.S. consumers snacking habits.
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Pure Protein Crunch

Each single-serve pouch of Pure Protein Crunch contains 10 grams of protein in bite-sized, crunchy crisps
March 24, 2016
Pure Protein Crunch is available in two flavors – double chocolate and peanut butter – and each bite-sized serving contains 5 grams of sugar and 160 calories or less.
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Wholesome! Introduces Organic Frosting Line

New products include a line of Organic and Non-GMO Frostings, as well as a new Organic Raw Unfiltered Honey and an Organic Lite Pancake Syrup
March 23, 2016
In December, the company announced it had acquired the leading organic candy company located in Wheeling, IL.
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AAK: Non-Hydro Fillings

AAK’s new Confao™ non-hydro fillings address confection challenges
March 23, 2016
AAK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high value-adding specialty vegetable fats, is providing solutions to the industry’s latest challenge: non-hydro fillings for confection.
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Healthy Trends Sustain $22 Billion Salty Snacks Market

Marketers have been quick to develop new products and modify the ingredients of existing products to keep salty snacks relevant
March 22, 2016
Threading the salty-but-healthy snack combination is a major key in appealing to consumers over the next few years, according market research publisher Packaged Facts.
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The Laughing Cow Cheese Dippers

Each serving provides an excellent source of calcium, delivers 4 grams of protein, and contains no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
March 22, 2016
The brand's new offering addresses consumers' increasingly on-the-go lifestyles and appeals to adults and children alike.
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GO VEGGIE Vegan Shredded Cheese

GO VEGGIE Vegan Shreds come in three flavors: Mozzarella, Mexican and new Cheddar
March 22, 2016
GO VEGGIE® improved the recipe of one of its most popular products – Vegan Shredded Cheese. Using a proprietary process, GO VEGGIE reformulated its Vegan Shreds to deliver a better melt and nutrition profile.
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Gratify to Introduce Hummus Crackers, Hummus

New gluten-free snacks to be available in the second half of 2016
March 18, 2016
Gratify Foods, the maker of certified gluten-free snacks, announced the upcoming release of two new products: Hummus Crackers and Hummus Pretzels.
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Crunchies Launches Freeze-Dried Beets

Company introduces veggie superfood to all-natural line of freeze-dried snacks
March 15, 2016
Like all Crunchies products, Freeze-Dried Beets contain no added sugar and no artificial flavors or coloring and are non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, kosher and halal certified.
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Ghirardelli Intense Dark Cocoa Nibs

Chocolate-maker introduces new flavor to Intense Dark line
March 11, 2016
The company considers consumer feedback to identify new flavor profiles, a process that yielded its most recent introduction.
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