Savvier Snacking

Snack products are evolving. It used to be that they would satisfy a craving for something sweet, salty, or crunchy. Today’s snacks still satisfy those cravings, but they also have to do more, such as offer nutritional benefits, provide satiety in between meals, aid in exercise recovery, or act as a meal replacer.

According to The NPD Group, U.S. consumers are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior wil…