The Hershey Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a recognized leader in popcorn production and co-packing, and a co-manufacturer of Hershey's SkinnyPop brand.

Breakfast items like cereals, omelets, and hash browns have become popular as snacks. Meeting this trend from the other direction, such comfort and enjoyment, coupled with convenience and variety, are increasingly repositioning snacks as replacements for meals. 

In the company’s latest downloadable “Flavor Flash” report, T. Hasegawa explores the latest emerging flavor trends in the functional ingredients category.  

All of Jackson’s chip offerings begin with heirloom, non-GMO sweet potatoes that are high in fiber and loaded with antioxidants, kettle-cooked low and slow in premium avocado or coconut oil 

Bursting with cheesy flavor, Takis® Intense Nacho gives consumers a snacking experience in several forms, including Takis® Pop!, Takis® Rolled Chips and Takis® Waves varieties.

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC unveiled a better-for-you snack: Good Crunch™, a nutritious, sustainably-made dried fruit snack with a crunch. The innovative product uses a gentle dehydration process that locks in fresh fruit flavor and preserves nutrients for a light, airy and healthy snack.  

The Donettes Old Fashioned mini donuts will come in 10.5oz packages and Chocolate Drizzle Baby Bundts will come in 10oz multipacks containing eight individually wrapped bundts. 

To meet consumer demand for more craveable convenience foods that happen to be plant-based, Wicked Kitchen continues to innovate with new chef-crafted items as it expands nationwide retail distribution points

This new innovation has been crafted to help consumers take their culinary game to the next level with flavors that are globally inspired and provide a slice of adventure to pizzas, paninis, tapas and more.

One year after forming the joint venture, the companies are continuing to push the momentum by making plant-based products more accessible and approachable.