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on-the-go convenience, brands can effectively
tailor their offerings to help consumers find the
right balance and meet their evolving needs. "
Circana research shows that despite
economic constraints, consumers remain
loyal to familiar products. This emphasizes the
need for connecting to the consumer. Flavor
innovation can do that.
We drew
inspiration from
far and wide,
from the coffeehouse
cult classic
pink dragon fruit
flavor to the hot
honey blend
that's popular
in pizzerias and
beyond. "
Julie Smolyansky,
Lifeway Foods
of sales development, North American sales
operations, NielsenIQ, Chicago. He explained
that the trend toward personal-sized, affordable
treats has staying power.
Balanko agreed. " Despite a strong demand
for healthy snacks, there's also growing backlash
towards everything being touted as 'better-foryou,'
especially classic snack foods. There is still
plenty of room for pure pleasure snacks that
deliver a delightful taste or texture experience
while satisfying consumers' desire for a treat. "
Reina Meals, Houston, Texas, is rolling
out Bend&Blend. The dual compartment
refrigerated dairy dessert has pudding on one
side and a sweet dipper on the other. The two
initial offerings are chocolate pudding with mini
teddy bear crackers and vanilla pudding with
mini Maria's cookies. The latter speaks to the
Latin America flavor trend.
" As consumer behaviors continue to
evolve, it's crucial for brands to innovate and
differentiate themselves in the
competitive snack market, "
said Sally Lyons Wyatt, global
executive vice president and
chief advisor of consumer
goods and foodservice
insights, Circana, Chicago.
" By understanding trends,
such as the increasing demand
for indulgent offerings as a
temporary escape from daily
stressors, the rise of snacking as
a meal replacement due to busy
lifestyles, the need for better-foryou
snacks to assist with daily
nutrition and the importance of
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Emmi Roth made a big commitment to valueadded
cheese snacks when it opened a new
cheese conversion facility and headquarters in
Stoughton, Wis., at the end of 2023, said Kaya
Freiman, Roth's communications manager.
New Roth Dips & Spreads are perfectly
positioned to cater to today's snacking trends,
according to Freiman. The five varieties
are Buffalo Ranch, Buttery Garlic & Herb,
Caramelized Onion, Chunky Blue Cheese and
Jalapeno Havarti.
Also under the Roth brand are new snack
cheese pucks. The 0.75 oz packs come in a range
of gouda flavors, including a three chili pepper
to appeal to those looking for some heat in their
cheese.
REINVENTING DAIRY SNACKS
A number of dairy product manufacturers have
taken the liberty to think beyond common
snacking formats. A leader in this space is
family-owned Cheesewich, Lyons, Ill. The
company's most recent rollout is a proteinpacked
snack pack. Each 1.5 oz single-serve
pack contains a pork and beef meat stick with
one of three cheese varieties. Options are
cheddar, colby jack and pepper jack.
A few years ago, the company rolled out the
Breakfast Taco, which features a flour tortilla
with scrambled eggs, colby jack cheese and
uncured turkey bacon. The individual 3.2 oz taco
is vacuum sealed to lock in flavor, with one taco
providing 17 grams of protein.
Emmi Roth, General Mills, Cheese Bits
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