The past two years in particular have seen much stronger market growth due to double-digit gains in the meat snack and trail mix categories in 2014.

Further evidence of their desire for healthful foods, half (50%) of consumers say healthier snacks would motivate them to buy more from specialty snack shops.

New varieties come as additions to the existing line of four popcorn flavors

The new snack products are low-calorie and low in fat.

With 100% whole grains, a light and airy crunch and just the right amount of heat, this popcorn could be a snacking staple for spice lovers.

The Better Chip, sold exclusively in the deli section at grocery stores, is now available in a 1.5-ounce bag.

A recent study performed by the Hudson Institute found that although supermarkets are gaining the majority of their food and beverage sales growth, 59 %, from lower-calorie products, they are not fully capitalizing on the growing demand for lower-calorie products found by recent CPG and restaurant industry studies.

While many people pledge to eat healthier in the New Year, it is often difficult to stick to those resolutions when cravings for something decadent emerge.