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RIND's offerings feed a growing consumer appetite for naturally healthier snacks. US retail sales of specialty nuts, dried fruits and trail mixes reached $1.46B in 2016. The "on-the-go" snackable fruit and vegetable category that RIND participates in posted a 10% compound annual growth rate from 2012 to 2016.

Currently available in Hawai’i only, the new Dark Chocolate Sea Salted Caramel flavor is available in a 10-ounce stand-up bag; the brand’s No. 1 pack type on the islands due to its portable size, making it convenient for everyday snacking and sharing. 

How are consumers integrating lifestyle values with food and beverage decisions? How can brand owners innovate and establish true “authenticity” in 2019? Linda Gilbert shares the latest insights from the EcoFocus My World, My Life™ consumer point of view.

New Food & Beverage Products Video: Meat-based snacking is a substantial vertical ($1.4B 2017) that is experiencing high growth and is expected to be a strong trend for years to come with few entrants positioned with natural and grass fed offerings.

New Food & Beverage Products Video: Zesty Jalapeño Cheddar is popchips’ spiciest flavor yet in the company’s lineup and promises to deliver a hot and cheesy better-for-you snack with a heavy dose of heat to meet consumer demands. Like the entire line of existing popchips products, Zesty Jalapeño Cheddar is made with only real ingredients and is never fried. 

The most popular flavors right now are associated with better-for-you ingredients, provide an enhanced sensory experience, and/or have added function.

Starting this summer, Museum of Ice Cream’s ice cream will launch at The Pint Shop,  all Museum of Ice Cream locations, and exclusively at most Target stores across the country. The debut line will include its signature flavors, Piñata and Sprinkle Pool, as well as new additions: Vanillionaire, Chocolate Crush, Cherrylicious, Churro Churro, and Nana Bread.  

Impossible Foods plans to expand distribution to thousands of restaurants in the United States and overseas.

With FINE & RAW founder Daniel Sklaar acting as art director, the brand shifted its wrapper artwork to a natural look that reflects its chocolate creations. The enlivened compositions, which incorporate floral imagery and vivid colors, trend against the industry’s predisposition towards linear, non-organic patterns.

Hormel has combined consumer insights, acquisitions and organic innovation and branched into on-trending categories such as better-for-you organic spreads and dips (Justin’s nut butters, Wholly Guacamole) and even sports nutrition (Muscle Milk).