Pringles taps TikTok’s ‘rat snacks’ trend. Who’s next?
Shoppers’ strange snack combinations offer brands plenty to chew on
Snacks
Pringles prices: Who’s paying through the tube?
A new index comparing Pringles across 30 markets reveals hefty price gaps
Once Upon A Farm recall raises wider questions about toddler snack safety
The children’s nutrition company faces financial exposure and scrutiny of its growth strategy, while the recall of Tractor Wheels raises safety questions beyond the affected range
PepsiCo withdraws widely sold Walkers snack over labelling error
PepsiCo has recalled one of its widely sold snacking products due to the presence of an undeclared ingredient.
What can food brands learn from Doritos’ recipe rethink?
PepsiCo Europe’s VP of marketing innovation explains how manufacturers can improve nutrition, protect brand appeal and give shoppers a reason to keep buying.
Pop-Tarts, Cheerios and Snickers pair up for new launches
Flavour swaps, exclusive products and some unlikely merchandise lead the latest brand collaborations
Thanksgiving flavours go snack-sized
Americans’ love of Thanksgiving sides reflects an appetite for comfort and variety that producers are already serving through snacks, dips and smaller bites
Forget flavour, texture’s transforming confectionery
From melt and mouthfeel to crunch and chew, texture takes centre stage in confectionery innovation
Are Lay’s, Royce and Calbee onto something with chocolate-dipped crisps?
Initially dismissed as a holiday novelty, chocolate crisps have kept manufacturers coming back through seasonal launches, premium gifts and increasingly adventurous flavours
Debunking snacking as we know it
Europe’s snack market expands from €187bn to €302bn in sales value when products beyond the traditional snack aisle are included, challenging manufacturers to rethink where growth will come from
EU’s ‘meaty names’ ban could include meat-flavoured crisps
The scope of the ban may include products beyond meat alternatives
Protein chips attract funding amid competitive protein-snackscape
Wilde Brands lands $40M as protein-snacking competition heats up
Exposing the mistakes that sink healthier snacks
Health messages that put shoppers off, recipes pushed too far and unreliable suppliers can derail even the most promising better-for-you snacks
How many potatoes never make it into the crisp packet?
Harvesting damage can leave snack manufacturers paying to store and handle potatoes they ultimately can’t use – prompting PepsiCo to tackle the problem before the crop leaves the field
Pringles, Hostess and Goldfish get their Halloween on
Brands are mixing familiar snacks with seasonal surprises as shoppers seek affordable ways to celebrate
Low-cal snack brand pulls product over mislabelled allergen risk
A low-calorie snack brand has recalled one of its widely sold products after a packaging error led to an undeclared allergen.
Fibre targets, sugar caps and lunchbox rules: Is school snacking heading for a reset?
England’s school food overhaul will reward bakers and snack makers who pair better nutrition with products that survive a canteen, a budget and a hungry 11-year-old
Cheetos, Hostess and Chips Ahoy! take Halloween beyond sweets
Bakery and snack brands are putting their own stamp on Halloween celebrations beyond the confectionery aisle
Could PepsiCo’s snack turnaround offer a blueprint for its struggling beverage business?
As pricing changes, portfolio innovation and renewed investment help revive North American snack volumes, CEO Ramon Laguarta is looking to improve soft-drink performance through increased marketing, focused innovation and stronger execution
McCormick-Unilever deal clears US antitrust hurdle as UK review deadline looms
The FTC granted early termination of its US antitrust waiting period, while the UK’s CMA continues its Phase 1 review and Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for closer scrutiny of major food-industry mergers
What makes a snack worth the price?
Savory snacks win on health, while sweet snacks win on fun
Lost confidence in nutrition information offers CPG makers opening to rebuild trust
The latest IFIC Food & Health Survey finds consumers increasingly unsure what, or whom, to believe as self-assessed health declines, but also points to a path for food companies to rebuild trust with credible facts, practical guidance and scientific evidence
Mars’ vision for 2036: The trends set to transform food and nutrition
Food and beverage giant bets on fibre, AI and personalised nutrition as solo eating reshapes food’s future
Consumers don’t trust influencers on food – or do they?
Reported distrust appears incongruous with the immense influence online creators have over food trends
What sous vide egg bites reveal about selling breakfast beyond the café
Cuisine Solutions’ development of Starbucks’ sous vide egg bites, followed by private label and own-brand retail ranges, shows how a breakfast product can reach consumers through different brands and eating occasions
A celebrity event designer’s playbook for Halloween launches
Edward Perotti argues that brands must move beyond predictable colours and seasonal sprinkles if they want their Halloween launches to command attention
Mars predicts a future of automated and immersive retail
Agentic technology is increasingly shaping what consumers expect from their shopping experience as household staples are relegated to automated replenishment while immersive spaces are designed to drive discovery and spotlight viral trends
Ferrero targets protein-led growth beyond chocolate
Confectionery giant strengthens position in fast-growing snack market with Power Crunch revamp
Glico COO: Nutrition and snacking shouldn’t be separate
Glico says snack innovation is increasingly about combining nutrition, health benefits and indulgence, rather than treating them as separate priorities
Fi Asia 2026
What drives flavour discovery in Asia? 3 trends food firms must know
Asian consumers are well-known for incredibly demanding palates, so pushing new flavours into this market needs careful strategising. Here’s what food brands need to know
Yeast-derived fat fools consumers in cocoa butter test
A fat derived from yeast cells may hold promise as an alternative to cocoa butter.
Lindt cuts sales forecast as consumer spending slows
Confectionery giant cuts 2026 sales growth forecast after weaker-than-expected demand, but confidence in long-term strategy remains
Are consumers really asking AI what snacks to eat?
From protein targets to dietary restrictions, shoppers can now describe what they need and get a shortlist of snacks in return but the effect on sales is still unclear
Foodex President Director: Flavour still matters most in snacks
Indonesian F&B giant Foodex sees flavour as key to snack innovation, with ube, matcha and peach among the profiles it is exploring across markets
Looking beyond healthy: Why better-for-you isn’t enough for snacks
Better-for-you snacks must deliver more than health as consumers continue to seek indulgence, familiarity, convenience and value
COA expands high-protein chocolate range with matcha and coconut
COA has added matcha and coconut flavours to its high-protein chocolate range as it expands in Australia and New Zealand and eyes the US market
Oreo, Wonka and Yasso take snacking off script
Protein guacamole, croissant-topped drinks and fantastical confectionery reveal an NPD pipeline refusing to play safe
Can brands beat private label with feelings?
Food can give more to consumers than just taste and texture
Food’s fight for the evening snack gets serious
From game nights to movie marathons, evening snacking has become one of food and drink’s most valuable occasions
PepsiCo, Hormel and Knorr turn up the heat
As chiliheads and flavor-seeking consumers gravitate toward sweet heat and bolder sensory experiences, CPG brands are introducing spicy collaborations and limited-edition products
General Mills pairs cost cuts with cautious capital strategy
The food giant plans $3 billion in cost cuts over four years, favoring debt reduction over stock buybacks and acquisitions
McVitie’s, Snickers, Cadbury and Cheez-It turn snacks into something bigger
Nine brands are using launches to enter new markets, create experiences, revive rituals and even give people a second chance
Can AI unlock your factory’s hidden capacity?
Pringles claims artificial intelligence has lifted capacity by 10% without new machinery – but can other food producers replicate it?
Allulose-containing products claiming zero sugar threatened with growing litigation
A wave of proposed class actions targeting “zero sugar” and “sugar free” claims is putting allulose-containing products in the crosshairs, following a pivotal Seventh Circuit ruling involving Chobani
Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry
Despite strong growth forecasts, questions are emerging over the future of the snacking sector
Does sponsoring one team turn its rivals against your brand?
Sports sponsorship can turn fan loyalty into sales but brands may also inherit the rivalries, anger and controversies surrounding the teams they support
How Pringles has engineered the physics of the perfect dip
Pringles has strengthened its famous crisp to show why dips, toppings and fillings can’t be treated as finishing touches
Better-for-you kids snacks expand at Target, Whole Foods and beyond
The global kids snack market is projected to exceed $168 billion over the next decade as brands including cadootz!, Häppy Candy and Earth’s Best introduce cleaner-label, lower-sugar and organic options
PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey & more drop into the spirit of Halloween with FOMO-inducing launches
From Fanta’s Haunted Universe and Mountain Dew’s Trolli collaboration to Alani Nu and Reese’s, brands are borrowing scarcity, exclusivity and collectibles to turn seasonal beverages into coveted releases
Why relevance is shaping the snacking category
Relevance, not reinvention, is driving innovations in snacks as brands aim to meet consumers’ dynamic lifestyles