Prepared Foods' Executive Editor-Technical David Feder shares some new hot and spicy sauces and snacks he spotted at Natural Products Expo West 2023. The new product launches demonstrate that the category of pepper-infused foods and beverages not only is continuing to grow but is expanding in variety.

Everything Brazilian Cheese Bread goes conveniently from the freezer to the oven or air-fryer for a quick snack, appetizer, or bite for breakfast that is ready in minutes.

This first-ever Pringles x Minecraft flavor collaboration brings the in-game suspicious stew ingredients to crisp-form, resulting in a burst of rich, hearty and savory flavor. With each flavor-packed crunch, fans will be met with a tasting experience.

Whisps Baked Cheese Bites are bite-sized versions of Whisps award-winning cheese crisps, providing more than 50+ pieces of baked cheese and +10g of protein from 100% real cheese per one-ounce serving.

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.