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OVERVIEW
A SNACKING SURGE
The COVID-19 pandemic proved snacks are essential to consumers’ lives—now we need to prepare for the next generation of snacking.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
THE FUTURE OF SNACKING
The COVID-19 pandemic has multiple lessons for the snack industry.
CHIPS
CHIPS AHOY
Consumers experiment with spicy chip flavors, as well as better-for-you options.
CRACKERS
CRACKING TODAY’S SNACK CODE
Core crackers maintain strength, while incremental growth comes through specialization.
PRETZELS
PRETZEL PARADISE
Cleaner labels, healthier ingredients, greater variety of flavors on the menu for consumers.
LOGISTICS
COLD CHAIN
Expect to see a steady increase in refrigerated and frozen product warehousing and distribution in the coming years.
FEATURES
CONTENTS
POPCORN
POPPED TO PERFECTION
Popcorn breaks out of the box—or, in this case, bag.
FROZEN SNACKS & APPETIZERS
PANDEMIC SNACKING
Consumer interest in exploring new ethnic cuisines drives growth in frozen snacks and appetizers.
PUFFED & EXTRUDED SNACKS
CRUNCHY GOODNESS
Near the end of the pandemic, puffed and extruded snacks return to their healthy roots.
SNACK MIXES & NUTS
NUTTY DELIGHTS
From shelter-in-place to outdoor escapes, it’s been a “mixed bag” for snack mixes and nuts.
TORTILLA CHIPS
TORTILLA TRIUMPHS
Consumers search for better-for-you tortilla chips, as well as new and interesting flavors.
State of the Industry
SNACKS
2021
snackandbakery.COM
JULY 2021
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