While popped snacks are gaining considerable attention as one of the up-and-coming sectors of the bagged snacks market, there still appears to be some mileage in the traditional popcorn market, both in the US and Europe.

The notion that a product can be successful solely by helping consumers manage their weight is a thing of the past.

Gourmet Naturals pop up light and fluffy and come in four flavors, each with half the fat of regular microwave butter popcorn.

A brand of konjac pasta popular in Australia is making its way to the UK for the first time.

Popcorn, Indiana announced the debut of Popcorn, Indiana FIT, a new line of better-for-you popcorn.

Kellogg's introduces the new Special K Popcorn Chips.

Researchers at the University of Scranton (Pa.) ran a lab analysis on the content in several types and brands of popcorn and found that the crunchy hull is rich in polyphenols.

Research suggests that overall eating habits—and thus nutritional status—would improve if people snack now and then. And that’s good news. Who doesn’t like an occasional snack? It’s no wonder marketers of snack foods, ranging from sweet confections to whole-grain crackers, continue to roll out innovations in a category that appeared saturated years ago.

Consuming junk food is about more than taste; ice cream choices appear to correlate with political preferences; and consumers give their opinions on the impact of the economy on their purchasing decisions.

Palm oil may be the staple of microwave popcorn brands, but one new launch attempts to capitalize on the positive health appeal of olive oil.