News on Other Snacks from the Americas

Utz Is in Merger Talks With Investment Company Collier Creek
May 12, 2020

Snack Manufacturer Utz Is in Merger Talks With Investment Company Collier Creek

Potato chip-maker Utz Quality Foods is in talks to be acquired by Collier Creek Holdings, a company started by former Blackstone Group Inc. executives, according to people familiar with the matter.
KRAVE Rings In 2020 With New Plant-Based Jerky And Pork Rinds
March 31, 2020

KRAVE introduces Plant-Based Jerky and Pork Rinds

Famed Protein Snack Brand Expands Portfolio with Two New Innovations that Meet Consumers' Evolving Needs. KRAVE Plant-Based Jerky is perfect for flexitarians and those looking to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diets.
Cheez-It* Makes a Crunch in Canadian Market
January 23, 2020

Cheez-It* Makes a Crunch in Canadian Market

Cheese obsessed Canadians now have another reason to be grate-ful! As of early January 2020, Kellogg Canada is bringing Cheez-It* Baked Snack Crackers – made with real cheese baked into every little square – to Canadians from coast-to-coast.
Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Reveals Nearly All Super Bowl LIV Viewers Expect Snacks for the Big Game
January 23, 2020

Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Reveals Nearly All Super Bowl LIV Viewers Expect Snacks for the Big Game

As fans prep their platters for the Super Bowl, Frito-Lay has announced findings from its latest U.S. Snack Index, a poll focused on Super Bowl snacking habits, and the results are clear – snacking is an essential part of the game day experience.
MegaMex Foods and Herdez S.A. de C.V. announce new licensing agreement with UTZ Quality Foods
August 29, 2019

MegaMex Foods and Herdez S.A. de C.V. announce new licensing agreement with UTZ Quality Foods

MegaMex Foods (Orange, Calif.) and Herdez S.A. de C.V. (Mexico City, Mexico) announced a new licensing agreement with UTZ Quality Foods, LLC. (Hanover, PA) today.
Biena Snacks Secures $8 million Funding Led By Former Snyder’s-Lance Execs To Expand Plant-Based Foods
August 16, 2019

Biena Snacks Secures $8 million Funding Led By Former Snyder's-Lance Execs To Expand Plant-Based Foods

Biena Snacks is set to use the newly raised funding to expand plant-based products.
Treehouse Foods agrees to sell snacks division (nuts, trail mixes) to Atlas Holdings
July 09, 2019

Treehouse Foods agrees to sell snacks division (nuts, trail mixes) to Atlas Holdings

Yesterday, TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a leading manufacturer of private label foods, announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Company's Snacks Division to Atlas Holdings LLC.
Finding potential in pretzels
June 26, 2019

Finding potential in pretzels

The snacks portfolio at Campbell Soup Co. offers many opportunities, from Goldfish crackers to Kettle chips to Milano cookies.
Features Leading Food Brands in Appealing Spaces: Meat Snacks, Seeds, Popcorn, Sweet Treats, and Specialty
May 23, 2019

Conagra Brands Showcases its $2 Billion Snacking Portfolio at 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Conagra Brands, Inc., a top 10 snacking company, will highlight its $2 billion snacking portfolio at the 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo on May 21 – 23 at Chicago's McCormick Place.
Finalists SNAXPO 'SNAC Tank' competition announced
March 31, 2019

Finalists SNAXPO 'SNAC Tank' competition announced

Tuesday, April 2 in Orlando, FL, SNAC International's SNAXPO, the trade show for the snack industry, will feature the inaugural 'SNAC Tank', a pitch competition for innovative start-up snack brands.
Heat and Control introduces new roasting technology at SNAXPO
March 24, 2019

Heat and Control introduces new roasting technology at SNAXPO

Heat and Control advances its snack line capabilities with the introduction of a Rotary Dryer Roaster (RDR). It enables the company to offer end-to-end solutions for seasoned and coated nut snacks.
Reading Bakery Systems Partners with Incomec-Cerex to offer Popped Snack Systems in the United States
March 03, 2019

Reading Bakery Systems Partners with Incomec-Cerex to offer Popped Snack Systems in the United States

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a leading manufacturer of baking and process systems, has announced it will partner with Incomec, a Belgium-based manufacturer of popping/puffing equipment, to supply popped snack systems within the United States
Asias leading seaweed snack brand debuts US-based Nora Snacks at the 2018 natural products Expo East
September 18, 2018

Asia's leading seaweed snack brand is coming to the United States

Nora Snacks, a US subsidiary of the Thai seaweed manufacturer Taokaenoi brings its popular seaweed chips to American palates
Recall of Certain Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chips due to milk Allergen
May 06, 2018

Recall of Certain Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chips due to milk Allergen

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen.
Inventure Foods Expands TGI Fridays® Snack Line
April 03, 2018

Inventure Foods Expands TGI Fridays® Snack Line

Inventure Foods expands the TGI Fridays® snack line with new flavors, including Chipotle Cheese and Cheddar Bacon Party Bites and Sriracha Ranch Potato Skins.
RBS highlights redesigned low pressure extruder at SNAXPO
February 28, 2018

RBS highlights redesigned low pressure extruder at SNAXPO

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading bakery and snack production systems manufacturers, has redesigned its Low Pressure Extruder to be safer, more efficient and easier to clean.
Treehouse to close Pretzel Bakery in Visalia, California
February 20, 2018

Treehouse to close Pretzel Bakery in Visalia, California

Last week, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced the intention to close its facility in Visalia, California by the end of the first quarter of 2019. The plant primarily produces pretzels and cereal snack mixes for the Baked Goods segment.
Trader Joe's brings 'Fries' to the Snack Aisle with Spud Crunchies Potato Snacks
January 04, 2018

Trader Joe's brings 'Fries' to the Snack Aisle with Spud Crunchies Potato Snacks

The new Trader Joe’s Spud Crunchies are essentially salty, crunchy, shelf-stable French fries made from just three ingredients US-grown Russet potatoes, expeller pressed canola oil, and salt.

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