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With sourced ingredients and a bold flavor made with dried strawberry and raspberry for that powerhouse PB&J punch, Quinn is still kicking those “natural flavors” to the curb by focusing on real ingredients, the company says. 

Gardners' latest treat starts with a sweetened graham cracker topped with its signature Meltaway peanut butter. The bar is then coated with two layers of sweet milk chocolate.

This innovative offering includes Tajín Chocolatey Coated Pretzels, Peanut & Corn Clusters, and Chocolatey Coated Gummy Bears, created in partnership with Chocolate Works

Circana research takes a comprehensive look at consumer snacking habits and patterns, in both retail and foodservice. Here, I want to focus on the three biggest takeaways we found on the retail side of snacking.

Snack Factory unveiled Pop’ums, a new snack that brings together popcorn and the crunch of pretzels into a fun-to-eat food product. Snack Factory has been rethinking pretzels with its unexpected offerings since it launched Pretzel Crisps in 2004.

Hot N Spicy is the company’s third offering, joining Sweet Smoky Barbecue and Salty flavors in the growth of Dick’s. All three flavors are crafted by an Ohio family-owned chip maker that has been in business for 90 years.   

Generic brands get an upgrade and private labels take off offering affordable, accessible, and competitive products. Brands enter delivery partnerships to meet consumers’ need for immediacy. 

Packed with the zesty taste of garlic, a silky texture, and a kick, Toum contains a medly of flavors. The sharp garlic flavor is complemented by a subtle, tangy undertone to create a dip that is both light and rich. 

The deluxe, three-tiered sundae comes in two fan-favorite flavors, Cookies 'n Cream and Cotton Candy. Each sundae cup is packed with  dots, cookie pieces, creamy ice cream, and topped with a flavored sauce.

These new offerings push the boundaries of snack innovation with unique and intense flavor profiles, taking mozzarella sticks in a somewhat new direction.