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2016 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT POTATO CHIPS TORTILLA CHIPS OTHER SNACKS PRETZELS CRACKERS SNACK NUTS AND SEEDS CHEESE SNACKS PORK RINDS MEAT SNACKS POPCORN SALSA AND DIPS At Front and Center Stage BY DAN MALOVANY A gainst the monumental backdrop of the food and beverage industry, the spotlight continues to boldly shine on the snacking occasion, and it's certainly appearing brighter than it has ever been in the past. Americans are snacking more frequently than any time in recent history - three, four, five and more times a day - and yes, morning, afternoon and evening. That's certainly inspiring snack producers to up their presence in 2016 with an all-star cast of crowd-pleasing performers driven to sustain as well as entertain in their aim to delight an increasingly broader fan base. On stage left, the stars of today and possibly tomorrow - those other snacks and new age products - are surging in popularity, redefining the market and quickly becoming America's newest culinary idols among millennials, boomers and those everimportant households with kids. On stage right, the legends in the industry - those all-time favorites such as potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, popcorn, nuts, pork rinds and meat snacks - that continue to reinvent themselves in subtle ways to remain at the top of their game and blockbusters in the charts. However, the magic comes on center stage where tradition and transformation play off each other to create a united assembly that's drawing the attention of consumers of all ages, demographics and more. For SNAC International President & CEO Tom Dempsey, it all points to a healthy snacking industry that's changing as consumer trends and the overall market evolve. "In any market-driven category, our snack manufacturers are reacting to what consumers want," he noted. "They want healthy, portable, convenient and on-the-go snacks." And consumers want to get them whenever and wherever they desire - whether it's in the center of the store where snacks have been conventionally anchored or throughout the perimeter in the deli, www.sfa.org May 2016 Snack World 15 http://www.sfa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - May 2016

Snack World - May 2016
Table of Contents
LETTER FROM SNAC INTERNATIONAL - SNAC International is Indispensable
NEWS - New SNAC International name recognizes evolving industry
SUPPLIER INSIGHT - Networking Is Key
2016 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT - At Front and Center Stage
Kudos to the Cast
Indulge and Excite
Maximizing Health, Innovating Style
Delivering on Innovation
Healthy Halo, Devilishly Delicous
Healthy Versatility
Flavor Innovation Going Nuts
The Cheese Alternative
Gone Gourmet
Flaming Hot, Protein-Packed
The Skinny on Popcorn
Keep it Fresh
BUSINESS MEMBER PROFILE - Innovation, New Ventures Continue
ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROFILE - Flexible to the Core
CHAIRMAN PROFILE - New Logo, New Leadership
SNAXPO - Staying Ahead of the Game
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
AD INDEX

Snack World - May 2016