Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

2025 July

July's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery publication features: State of the Industry Snacks 2025

State of the Industry 2025: Snack industry thrives with diverse products

Leaders from SNAC International and Circana share insights on current and possible future industry issues.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 18, 2025

The market is operating in a more cautious environment due to inflation, economic uncertainty.

State of the Industry 2025: Pretzels perform positively for the year

Makers in the category are optimistic the good news will continue in coming months.

Jenni Spinner

July 25, 2025

Companies offering products in the salty snack category had a good 12 months; producers also feel good about the year ahead.

State of the Industry 2025: Popcorn rolls with the punches

Producers are continuing to innovate and offering adventurous flavors.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 24, 2025

Consumers are searching for both better-for-you and indulgent offerings.

State of the Industry 2025: Sales of frozen snacks and apps stay cool

Dollar sales were flat over the past year, but producers feel the future looks bright.

Jenni Spinner

July 24, 2025

Challenges persist for the chilly category, but the word from company leaders is there are many reasons to feel optimistic about the coming months.

State of the Industry 2025: Crackers keep evolving

Products in the category are offering club-sized formats, BFY options, and more.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 23, 2025

Consumers are searching for clean-label products with adventurous flavors.

State of the Industry 2025: Puffed and extruded snacks get innovative

The category is seeing a surge of new flavors, formats, and functions.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 22, 2025

Consumers want new and exciting options in puffed and extruded snacks.

State of the Industry 2025: Consumers hold healthy cravings for tortilla chips

Category sales have been flat but snackers are reaching for BFY bites.

Alex Zavistovich

July 21, 2025

When considering the category, snackers rank adventurous flavors and better-for-you benefits high on their list of must-haves.

State of the Industry 2025: Health interests keep nuts and snack mixes going

The complementary categories have seen a blend of declines and modest growth.

Ed Finkel

July 21, 2025

When considering the category, snackers rank adventurous flavors and better-for-you benefits high on their list of must-haves.

State of the Industry 2025: Chips are down, and up

Sales of the snack have been mixed but producers report the category holds opportunities.

Jenni Spinner

July 18, 2025

The potato chips category is fiercely competitive, but products offering adventurous flavors, BFY benefits, and other stand-out qualities can connect with consumers.

Snacking habits can run in the family

When feeling peckish, our chief editor reaches for some of the same treats as dear old dad.

Jenni Spinner

July 22, 2025

Snacktime can be social, but when it comes to product preferences, it also can follow biology.

2025 State of the Industry: Snack and Bakery

The quality that exemplifies bakery and snack leaders: resilience. Industry professionals face challenge after challenge and keep coming out on top. In this free webinar, various experts will outline consumer trends, workforce challenges, supply chain issues, cost concerns, and more. Attendees will take away a wealth of knowledge to help maximize their chances of future success.

Join us for a practical look at how bakeries can modernize packaging lines and better align with emerging retail and environmental demands. Key takeaways:

Products

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

See More Products

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

2025 July

Cover Story

State of the Industry 2025: Snack industry thrives with diverse products

Feature Articles

State of the Industry 2025: Pretzels perform positively for the year

State of the Industry 2025: Popcorn rolls with the punches

State of the Industry 2025: Sales of frozen snacks and apps stay cool

State of the Industry 2025: Crackers keep evolving

State of the Industry 2025: Puffed and extruded snacks get innovative

State of the Industry 2025: Consumers hold healthy cravings for tortilla chips

State of the Industry 2025: Health interests keep nuts and snack mixes going

State of the Industry 2025: Chips are down, and up

Departments

Snacking habits can run in the family

Snack on the latest trends, news, and developments!

Stay in the know with Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, the premier source of information for snack, bakery, and confectionery professionals.