Snack World - May 1, 2011 - (Page 49)

New Snacks HOT SAUCE-FLAVORED CHIPS Herr Foods, Inc., Nottingham, PA, and TW Garner Food Co., WinstonSalem, NC, teamed up to create Herr’s Hot Sauce Flavored potato chips. Combining the original Herr’s Ripple potato chips with the 3-pepper zing of Texas Pete Hot Sauce, the new product was developed in a few months, according to Herr’s. Each 1-oz serving contains 140 Cal, 8 g fat with 2.5 g saturated fat, 400 mg sodium and 2 g protein. Suggested retail price is 35¢ for a 1-oz bag. Larger sizes include a 1.875-oz package for 99¢, an 8-oz bag for $2.99 and a 10-oz option for $3.99. www.herrs.com SAVORY SANDWICH CRACKER New from Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., Charlotte, NC, is Cracker Creations, a seasoned sandwich cracker with vegetables, cheese or herbs baked into the cracker. The allnatural sandwich crackers contain 5 g of whole grain per serving and are available in two varieties: Garden Vegetable and Parmesan Herb. Cracker Creations are made with no trans fat, preservatives or highfructose corn syrup. Cracker Creations are larger than traditional Lance sandwich crackers and will be packaged in twin packs with six twin packs per box. Cracker Creations are available at major grocery retailers with a suggested retail of $2.99 per 12-pack box. www.lance.com NEW TORTILLA CHIP FLAVORS Diamond Foods, Inc., Salem, OR, expanded its Tias! tortilla chip line with the launch of two new flavors: Sweet Baja Barbeque and Chili con Queso. The Sweet Baja Barbeque flavor features a touch of honey with its tangy, smoky and salty flavors. Chili con Queso blends onion, garlic, and red and green pepper flavors. The chips are made with all-natural ingredients including organic yellow corn and safflower and/or sunflower oil, with no trans fats, no artificial colors or flavors and no preservatives. In addition to the new flavors, Tias! chips are available in Nacho Cheddar, Zesty Ranch, Salsa Picante and Toasted Corn. Each 8-oz bag retails for approximately $3.69. www.kettlebrand.com MULTI-GRAIN SNACKS New in the snack aisle is Rachel’s Baked Multi-Grain Snacks from Barrel O’ Fun, Perham, MN. The light, puffed snacks are made from ingredients including whole-ground corn, rice, oat flour and sunflower and/or corn oil, and they are available in Buttery Caramel, Apple Cinnamon and Cheddar flavors. Each 14-g serving contains 60 Cal, 2 g fat with 0 g saturated fat and 1 g protein. The snacks are available in retail outlets at a recommended price of 69¢ per 1.125-oz bag and $3.29 per 9-oz bag. www.barrelofunsnacks.com SOFT-BAKE COOKIES The newest addition to the cookie lineup at Pepperidge Farm, Norwalk, CT, is the Montauk Milk Chocolate Chunk soft-baked cookie. Baked with ingredients including real butter and natural vanilla flavor, the Montauk cookies contain no artificial flavors or preservatives. They are available now at major supermarkets, grocery stores and mass merchandisers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $3.39 per 7.2-oz package. Other cookies in the American collection include Sausalito Milk Chocolate Macadamia, Tahoe White Chocolate Macadamia, Chesapeake Dark Chocolate Pecan, Nantucket Dark Chocolate and Double Chocolate Nantucket Dark Chocolate. www.pepperidgefarm.com NUT CLUSTERS Snak King, City of Industry, CA, recently launched Whole Earth Brand Nut Clusters. Available in three varieties — Cashew, Almond and Cranberry; Cashew, Almond and Pepita; and Almond — the snacks are made with all-natural ingredients including roasted almonds, cashews, cane sugar and brown rice syrup. No high-fructose corn syrup is used in their production. They are available nationwide in grocery, natural foods and convenience stores for a suggested retail price of $3.69 per 5-oz resealable bag. www.snakking.com www.sfa.org May 2011 Snack World 49 http://www.herrs.com http://www.lance.com http://www.kettlebrand.com http://www.barrelofunsnacks.com http://www.pepperidgefarm.com http://www.snakking.com http://www.sfa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - May 1, 2011

Snack World - May 1, 2011
Contents
Letter from SFA - Progress and Advocacy
Supplier’s Corner - Onward and Upward
Government Affairs - SFA on the March
Government Affairs - Change Ahead
State of the Industry Report - Brands are Back
For More Research on Snacks
Natural Chips Reign Supreme
Top Potato Chip Brands
TORTILLA CHIPS - Tackling Hot Trends
PRETZELS - Healthy and Beyond
SNACK CRACKERS - The More Healthful Snack
Top Pretzel Brands
Top Snack Cracker Brands
COOKIES - Decadently Healthy
CORN SNACKS - The Scoop on Corn Chips
Top Corn Snack Brands
SNACK NUTS & SEEDS - Investing in Innovation
Top Nut, Seed and Corn Nut Brands
CHEESE SNACKS - Say Cheese to New Snacks
Top Cheese Snack Brands
PORK RINDS - Still on a Fast Track
Top Pork Rind Brands
MEAT SNACKS - Meating High Expectations
Top Meat Snack Brands
READY-TO-EAT POPCORN - Expanding Indulgence
Top RTE Popc orn/Caramel C orn Brands
MICROWAVE POPCORN - Convenience and Health
OTHER SALTED SNACKS - Catch-all Segment Builds With Variety
Top Microwave Popcorn Brands
Top Other Salted Snack Brands
SALSA AND DIPS - Salsa Dips, Dips Rise
Top Salsa and Dip Brands
Innovative and Educational …
Earl Wise Sr. Enters Circle of Honor
Overheard at SnaxPro
Get Ready for SNAXPO 2012: Celebrating 75 Years
New Snacks
Products & Services
Ad Index

Snack World - May 1, 2011