This year, more than 1,400 exhibitors showcased products that target a multitude of consumers demands and industry trends. Plant-based foods, sustainable foods, alternative sources of protein and products that address a variety of wellness issues were all on display at the 2019 event.

The naturally low-sugar and low-calorie fruit contains powerful antioxidants that help promote heart health, good digestion and eye health.  

“Snack foods continue to evolve both as between-meal snacks and as part of main meals,” says David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor. “Each of these snack food roles is changing in different ways in reaction to Americans’ desire for balance, portable snack foods, and holistic wellness.”

This past fall, we commissioned Morning Consult, a market research company, to conduct a survey of more than 2,200 people across our diverse country to better understand the food trends that are driving our day-to-day lives.

The three leading drivers of choice in snacks and confectionery remain flavor, cost and indulgence, with health considerations lower down the pecking order in this segment.

The bars are another way for the employee-owned company to satisfy consumer demand for easy, portable nutrition following the popularity of its lines of Muesli and Oatmeal Cups.

The four flavors varieties are: vanilla yogurt with dried coconut & cacao nibs, honey yogurt with dried figs & walnuts, vanilla yogurt with almonds & dried cherries and plain yogurt with muesli & currants.

Frieda’s Specialty Produce, known for spotting trends like plant-based protein and turmeric, released its predictions for 2019.  

Mintel predicts that modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food and drink industry in 2019 and beyond.

The brand’s newest addition to its diverse seafood appetizer lineup features the same hallmarks of authenticity, taste and high quality. With a combination of shrimp, spinach, Parmesan cheese and selected seasonings, the bites are wrapped in a crispy Parmesan-Romano-flavored breading.