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ARTICLES

Karma Nuts

Karma Nuts expands its line-up with five new flavor offerings

February 28, 2017

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All KARMA products are non-GMO, gluten-free, Vegan, Kosher, contain no artificial colors or flavors.

TH Foods Introduces Snack Mix-Ins

Four new varieties round out the company’s portfolio

November 9, 2016

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TH Foods, Inc., a manufacturer in the snack product industry, announced the introduction of four new snack mix-in items to its product offerings.

Snacking Trends Among Millennials

Consumers snack for a variety of reasons such as the functional need for an energy or nutritional boost

August 8, 2016

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Over a third of consumers globally say they snack regularly, with the figure rising to just over 40% for young people aged 18-34, as the practice of modular eating becomes more accepted as an alternative to eating three main meals a day, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

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

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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.

How Snacking Differs from Meals

Snacking today reflects consumers’ more flexible approach to eating

February 25, 2016

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Snacking has evolved from merely an incidental eating behavior to a purposeful, rich cultural practice.

Time of Day Dictates Sweet, Savory Snack Consumption

Healthier snack eating tends to depend on location

October 30, 2015

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Over a third of snacks consumed after dinner are sweet, and over 40% of snacks carried from home and eaten at school, work, in the car, or at other locations are better-for-you.

Snacking is becoming one of the most prominent new food trends

Snacking: The New American Pastime

Half of adults snack two to three times per day, with 70% agreeing that anything can be considered a snack

Lu Ann Williams

September 10, 2015

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Snacking may very well be the new American pastime. According to the recent report from Mintel, “Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015,” nearly all Americans (94%) snack at least once a day.

Single-Person Households Influence Snacking Behavior

Similar to larger households, health and weight management is among the key motivations to eat snack foods at meals for solo diners

August 13, 2015

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The growth in snack foods being consumed at meal time are largely driven by people who are eating those meals by themselves, according to NPD’s recently released Snacking in America report.

C-Store Snack Trends

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

August 12, 2015

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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.

Hummus Plus Chicken is a protein, savory snack

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

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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.

EVENTS

Webinar

5/6/20 to 5/6/21

Contact: Vania

Twin-Screw Extrusion of Direct Expanded Snack Foods

ON DEMAND: This webinar will go over the basics of what you need to know when using an extruder to develop a final puffed product. It will also cover things to watch out for and mistakes to avoid when developing your puffed snack or cereal so it can be successful sooner with fewer trials.