Fruit snacks: Up against the impulsive consumer

By Kacey Culliney

02-Oct-2012 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 15:00 GMT

Fruit snack manufacturers must promote planned snacking and offer multi-pack formats to survive alongside less healthy, indulgent alternatives that are fuelled by impulse buys, an analyst says.

Healthy snacks for stressed workers – new opportunity

09-Aug-2012

Food manufacturers looking for a growth market should investigate producing healthy snacks for stressed workers.

China driving snacking market, with healthy snacking leading the charge: Blue Diamond

26-Jul-2012

Global demand for almonds is increasing, with snacking driving a lot of opportunities. China is the premier snack growth region, says Bill Morecraft, General Manager of Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division.

What does healthy snacking mean? Mintel asks

03-Feb-2012

Most people consider fresh fruit and raw vegetables healthy snack choices, according to a recent survey from market research organization Mintel, but a surprising number think cookies and ice cream are also healthy snacks.