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Star of the Plant Protein World

July 14, 2023

David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods, interviews Tucker Garrison, co-founder of Imlak’esh Organics, Inc. and its Chi Foods company, makers of plant-based ground pork and pork chorizo analogs.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Snack Attack: Snack Processors Stay Busy to Help Consumers Battle Pandemic Stress

Concern about ingredient and packaging supply chains result in new product introduction declines

Tom Vierhile

March 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a disaster for so many industries, but snack food products actually prospered during the chaos that defined 2020.

Walnuts and Plant-based Nutrition

California Walnuts partners with Produce for Better Health to help processors promote plant-based nutrition

February 16, 2021

While global health experts agree that eating more plants is the single most important action people can take to enjoy happier, healthier lives, nine out of 10 Americans aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. NowThe California Walnut Board has partnered with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) to introduce Have A Plant®: The Plant-Forward Eating Guide.

Ticking Up Snack Times

Over the past five years, US consumers added 25 between-meal snacking occasions per capita

January 18, 2021

Whether it’s for a nutritious treat, comfort from stress, or a quick meal, US consumers increasingly turn to fruits, nuts, and ready-to-eat snack foods throughout the day, reports The NPD Group. Over the past five years, Americans added 25 between-meal snacking occasions per capita, from 505 between-meal snacking occasions per capita in 2015 to 530 in 2020, and consumption of snack foods at meals increased from 21% of eatings in 2010 to 26% in 2020.

Takis Hot Nuts

Takis® brand brings its explosive flavor to snack nut category

October 13, 2020

The Takis® brand known for the iconic spicy rolled tortilla chip with intense flavor, announced a new addition to its snack portfolio – Takis® Hot Nuts. The daring taste that Takis® snacks fans know is expanding to the snack nuts category.

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HITTING THE SHELVES

New Products Featuring Nuts

A survey of October 2020 launches that contain nut ingredients

October 2, 2020

Prepared Foods showcases new products featuring nuts making a debut in October 2020.

Planters Pop & Pour Nuts

New nut snacks are packaged in a re-sealable snap-top lid

July 3, 2020

The new nut snacks are available in five varieties, including Dry Roasted Peanuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels, Whole Cashews and Dry Roasted Almonds.

Mount Franklin Foods Acquires Assets of Arro Corp. Food Processing and Ingredients Divisions

Purchase will expand Mount Franklin’s foodservice and co-manufacturing offerings while ensuring quality and commitment to ongoing innovation for current ARRO customers

March 16, 2020

Mount Franklin Foods, LLC, a manufacturer of high-quality confections, nut products, mints and culinary plant-based proteins, announces it has acquired, through its affiliate, the assets and book of business from ARRO Food Processing Division, based in Hodgkins, Ill., and ARRO Ingredients Division, headquartered in Chicago.

Snickers Xtreme

New SNICKERS Xtreme includes a single layer of crunchy roasted peanuts and smooth caramel that’s blended and enrobed in milk chocolate.

August 11, 2014

For the first time, Mars Chocolate North America let consumers select the name of a new SNICKERS product through an exclusive vote on the brand’s Facebook page.

Snack Acquisition

The J. M. Smucker Company agrees to buy Sahale Snacks, Inc.

August 7, 2014

The acquisition includes a leased facility in Seattle and will add approximately 150 employees. The transaction, which is expected to close by the middle of September, is not anticipated to have a material impact on Smucker’s fiscal 2015 financial results.

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