Each month, California-based flavor manufacturer T. Hasegawa USA publishes a report detailing emerging consumer trends in CPG food / beverage and foodservice menus.

According to the company, 51% of consumers want snacks to be something they already know they like with a little twist,

Rice Krispies Treats Chocolatey Peanut Butter taps into the iconic chocolate-and-peanut-butter flavor pairing to create a blend of salty and sweet, with real peanut butter in every bite and a bonus layer of chocolate coating.

The two-day event brought more than 200 food and beverage industry attendees together on a unique discovery journey themed, “A Canvas for Creation.” It featured new concepts, flavors and ingredients designed to help them grow their product portfolios and craft solutions for the future.

As an alternative to traditional fruit servings, Fruit Pearls® makes it easy for consumers to keep healthy snacks on hand and reduce food waste versus highly perishable products.

The strategic move strengthens J&J Snack Foods' position as a leader in providing America's favorite snacks. 

Kerry announced a groundbreaking development in its vision to create a world of sustainable nutrition – Tastesense™ Salt. Kerry’s Tastesense™ Salt solutions deliver on salt and rich savory taste, without adding sodium, by retaining essential flavor properties and replicating salty impact, body, and linger.

Uniquely designed for the ultimate snacking experience, each variation features two complementary flavors on two types of nuts — a snack for any occasion.

Beech-Nut® Nutrition Company, a baby and toddler food manufacturer, launched seven new food and snack innovations made with ingredients like prebiotics, whole milk yogurt, fruits, and veggies.

Inline Plastics has expanded its Safe-T-Fresh® portfolio to include three new 7-inch rounds with a smooth wall. By popular demand, the new products will include 24oz, 32oz, and a four 6oz compartment option, with more items to follow soon.