Mrs. Freshley's united the timeless flavors of chocolate and peanut butter to create two new snacks. Mrs. Freshley's new Peanut Butter Cupcakes and Brownies, now available nationwide, highlight the pairing of peanut butter and chocolate, which make for a snack to grab and go.

Flatbed Cider Co. offers consumers an all-new craft cider made from the apples that made the Northwest famous around the world. The company's two offerings, a Crisp Apple Cider and a Pear Cider are now available at restaurants and retailers throughout Washington State and Oregon.

It seems that every major food company is trying to understand this unique audience and many are blaming them for the seismic shifts that are taking place in the food industry.

With this in mind, Abbott introduced Curate – a new brand that takes a culinary approach to snacking.

Chef Jenn got her start developing crave-worthy dishes using family recipes and fresh ingredients in her home kitchen in Memphis, Tenn.

Food delivery is not a new phenomenon but the accessibility and availability of these direct-to-door home meal services, whether in-home meal kits, like Blue Apron, or foodservice delivery, like DoorDash, is unprecedented, finds The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

And honoring its journey of developing leading brands, life-changing inventions and cultural icons, General Mills is pledging "a future of continued innovation – and striving to help make its communities and the world a better place."