September 14th: What's new in the industry this week?
Featured Trend
What’s trending in the Snacks category?
📈 Beyond functional ingredients and innovative flavors, ‘ways-of-eating’ is also driving snacking innovation
🚫 We see that Major 9 Allergen Free products are seeing a boost in sales, especially in subcategories like Wellness Bars & Gels as well as Cookies & Snack Bars
🚀 Products that are labeled Grain Free are also seeing an increase in both dollar and unit sales in categories such as Cookies & Snack bars, Chips, Pretzels & Snacks as well as Crackers & Crispbreads
To learn more about what’s trending in the snack category, watch our latest on-demand webinar: 2023 Mid Year Trends: Snacks
In the meantime, here’s what we’re reading:
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