Packaged Facts

Healthy snacks made from kale, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes are revitalizing the U.S. snack market and are favored by Millennials, Gen Xers, and parents.

General Mills' GMO labeling announcement puts company ahead of the curve with consumers.

When it comes to snacking, consumers want it all. They want indulgent salty snacks, but they want them to be healthier as well. Threading the salty-but-healthy snack combination is a major key in appealing to consumers over the next few years, according market research publisher Packaged Facts in the brand new report Salty Snacks in the U.S., 4th Edition.

Research conducted by Packaged Facts indicates that 37% of consumers ages 25 to 39 are likely to seek out plant proteins, the highest of any age group, followed by 22% of adults under age 25.