This summer’s Sweets & Snack Expo in Indianapolis drew more than 16,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors, from 25 countries. The trends I noticed involve lots of activity around texture—including freeze-dried candies and crunchy and chewy protein snacks. There also are intriguing new flavors in snacks and chips. 

Calderoni brings more than 20 years of global experience leading beloved consumer brands to KIND and will report to Blas Maquivar, Global President of Health and Wellness, Mars Snacking.

The revamped Wild About Mixmi Froyo™ products have been reformulated to be 100% natural, truly fermented, and enriched with high-quality probiotics. 

By acknowledging the feelings of isolation and frustrations that many experience, Atkins Way offers a better way, providing freedom from a lifetime of dieting through a joyful approach to eating, says the brand. 

Buffalo Ranch Canyon Cut Kettle Style Potato Chips are crafted with premium potatoes, cooked in avocado oil, and infused with spicy buffalo and tangy ranch flavor.

There is some indication that “pickle flavor” is experiencing its highest search interest in years. Perhaps that has led to such an explosion of pickle-flavor products on the market in summer 2024.

Stellar Pretzel Thins marks a launch for the vegan and peanut-free pretzel company as the brand becomes even more inclusive to the everyday consumer, especially those with gluten allergies and health-restrictions.

The chips provide all the health benefits found in sustainably harvested kelp, lightly fried with natural seasonings. Rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidant activity, Kelpie Chips have many potential uses in snacks and meals.

Tantos is breaking pasta out of the confines of a dish and putting it at the intersection of where pasta meets snacking. What makes Tantos interesting is that it's like eating pasta but with a form & texture like a puffed snack.

Lay's Wavy Tzatziki, Lay's Masala and Lay's Honey Butter flavors, inspired by Greece, India and Korea, are hitting store shelves in the US for a limited time, helping fans experience the tastes of these countries.