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Seeding Its Future: Smackin’ Fuels Growth With Vertical Integration
Sunflower seed snack brand Smackin’ has prioritized flavor innovation and manufacturing control to position for long-term growth.
From MrBeast to Biltong: Meat Snacks Flex New Muscles at NACS
Legacy meat snack brands showcased simple formulations, grass-fed beef options and premium-positioned products at NACS last week.
Protein Snacks: Saturated Trend or Hormonal Health Revolution? – Brightfield Group Q3 2025
With 35% of U.S. consumers actively seeking high-protein claims and 26% having bought a refrigerated protein or snack bar in the past three months, demand for protein snacks remains strong. Insiders can full the full report, curated especially for Nosh.
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EPIC Founder Talks General Mills Acquisition
Today consumer foods giant General Mills announced that it has acquired upstart meat snack company EPIC Provisions. The brand will operate under General Mills-owned Annie’s Organics. Both Taylor Collins, Epic’s co-founder, and John Haugen, General Mills’ VP & General Manager of 301 Inc, spoke with NOSH about the acquisition.
Avo-Crazy: Will 2016 Match the Past Year?
According to the website Pinterest, among the top food trends of the year, and what they’ll be watching in 2016, was “avocado oil.” Here are some of the avocado influenced products from 2015 that we’ll be watching.
Kettle Brand Unearths New Uprooted Vegetable Chips
Kettle Brand, known for its extra crunchy and boldly flavored kettle-cooked potato chips, is expanding its expertise this January to a new crop of root vegetables – sweet potatoes, beets and parsnips. The new line – Kettle Brand Uprooted – features real sliced vegetables, lightly seasoned with oil and sea salt.
Lawless Jerky Announces BBQ Spare Rib Pork Jerky Flavor
Lawless Jerky, America’s Craft Jerky, today announced its first pork flavor, BBQ Spare Rib, inspired by the iconic Sichuan dish. Lawless Jerky BBQ Spare Rib features all natural ingredients with a light grilled BBQ flavor, hints of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and touches of cinnamon, clove, and ginger for a traditional Chinese-Style spare rib taste.
Cue the Holiday Spirit as Sunbelt Bakery Launches Its Gingerbread Chewy Granola Bars
Sunbelt Bakery, maker of delicious granola snacks that have a bakery-fresh taste with no preservatives, announced today that the company has added a gingerbread seasonal flavor to its line of chewy granola bars. The new Gingerbread Chewy Granola Bars are available now for a limited time nationwide.
Orchard Valley Harvest Now Available at Walmart and Retailers Nationwide
Orchard Valley Harvest announced today that three of its most popular varieties (Dark Chocolate Almonds, Cranberry Almond Cashew Trail Mix and Chocolate Raisin Nut Trail Mix), will now be available at Walmart and other retailers nationwide in the produce section
Uncle Andy’s Jerky Launches New Flavor, Boise’s Mushroom Blue Cheese
Uncle Andy’s Jerky—a craft beer inspired artisanal jerky company—announced today that it’s shipping a new flavor of beef jerky, Boise’s Mushroom Blue Cheese. The new flavor combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms with piquant blue cheese.
Sahale Snacks Launches New Non-GMO Verified Layered Nut Bars
Sahale Snacks®, makers of innovative nut blends and mixes, is introducing new Layered Nut Bars in four distinctive varieties.The Bars provide 5-7 grams of protein, are Non-GMO Project® Verified and contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Skinnygirl Gluten-Free Bars Help Women Get Their Daily Protein
Skinnygirl, the solutions-based, lifestyle brand created by Bethenny Frankel, unveils its new line of higher-protein Skinnygirl Protein Bars today. The new line is gluten-free and contains natural sweeteners such as stevia and natural flavors.
Boulder Canyon Foods Releases Kettle-Cooked Chips in Holiday Flavors
Boulder Canyon Foods is bringing back it’s potato chip Thanksgiving meal with two kettle-cooked potato chip varieties inspired by the flavors of the season – Turkey & Gravy and Pumpkin Pie.