Snacking Trends Around the World (Online Exclusive)

Frequent snacking is a global phenomenon, expert says.

Snacking is growing globally, with about 75% of consumers around the world saying that they snack at least daily, says Kelly Weikel, director of consumer insights at Technomic. She adds that daily snacking frequency varies widely from region to region.

For instance, daily snacking in Japan and France is around 50%, and in India and the Philippines nearly 90% of consumers snack daily. Her research shows that in the United States many consu…