Nouveau Snacking

CONSUMER TRENDS

Food Technology Magazine | Article

A. Elizabeth Sloan

Consumers are snacking much more frequently. According to Technomic Inc.’s 2012 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report, about half (48%) of the population snacks at least twice a day, double the 2010 level of 25%.

Seven in 10 snacks are eaten in the home, reports Technomic. Fresh fruit, crackers/cookies, cereal, potato chips/pretzels, ice cream, and cheese are the most popular at-home snacks. Workplace snacking is also on the rise along with brownbagging snacks to work.

With those ages 18&n…

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