{"id":23983,"date":"2024-06-25T15:42:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T07:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=23983"},"modified":"2024-07-04T16:40:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:40:03","slug":"snack-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/food-beverage\/snack-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Snack Attack: Munching Through the Snacking Trends of 2024-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23983\" class=\"elementor elementor-23983\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75cf01f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75cf01f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f0d56e\" data-id=\"4f0d56e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de7186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de7186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we bite into the second half of 2024, the snack industry is on a mission to create new mouthwatering creations that strike a balance between satisfying our cravings for indulgence and being mindful of keeping it healthy. Did you know that in 2024, the snack food market is expected to reach a whopping US$251.1 billion in revenue with a CAGR of 6.33%? That is an incredible number of snacks being sold!<\/p><p>While the snack market is forecasted for promising growth, various socioeconomic effects have left a mark on the snack aisle. Circana reported that recent high inflation had led consumers to search for the best bang for their buck without sacrificing their cravings \u2013 with <strong>shoppers hunting for tasty and affordable nibbles, preferably in the form of multipacks.<\/strong><\/p><p>Let\u2019s grab a snack together and go through the trends shaping the snacking scene in the article below!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f14bbc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f14bbc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-044f97d\" data-id=\"044f97d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120d16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"120d16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2470611883-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23987\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2470611883-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2470611883-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2470611883-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Excited to preview the next bestsellers for snackers?<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdfba17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdfba17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f45d6e\" data-id=\"5f45d6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f4fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30f4fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.\tHealthy Indulgence \u2013 Having the Best of Both Worlds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac38009 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac38009\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89cd892\" data-id=\"89cd892\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cef41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28cef41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the world of \u2018healthy indulgent\u2019 foods, where traditionally unhealthy snacks get a healthy makeover. According to Innova Market Insights, over half of global consumers would compromise indulgent food for more nutritious options. That is why, to let consumers enjoy their snacks in peace, snack makers are trying their best to reformulate traditionally unhealthy and indulgent foods \u2013 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/chocolate\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chocolate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/ice%20cream\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ice cream<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/potato%20chips\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">potato chips<\/a> with a positive nutritional spin.<\/p><p>Imagine having a bite of ice cream low in sugar and secretly packed with <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/probiotics\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">probiotics<\/a> and other healthy vitamins and minerals. Healthy indulgent snacks commonly redevelop traditionally unhealthy foods by <strong>reducing sugar, fat, and calories while adding better-for-you alternatives \u2013 like using natural, health-promoting ingredients<\/strong>, probiotics, fibre, and extra protein. With an incredible 39% increase in \u2018healthy snacking\u2019 sales last year, consumers are ready for this guilt-free snacking train.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bad4d1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bad4d1a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-961530e\" data-id=\"961530e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca1eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ca1eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2196050439-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23988\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2196050439-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2196050439-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2196050439-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2196050439-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2196050439-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">With increased health awareness, snackers are always looking for healthier alternatives to traditional \u2018junk food\u2019.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ef8ac5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ef8ac5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1af5943\" data-id=\"1af5943\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d96607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d96607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2.\tInnovating Snack Textures and Flavors \u2013 A Party in Your Mouth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-643b58c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"643b58c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9302bd9\" data-id=\"9302bd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e8b75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6e8b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today\u2019s snackers are all about experience over possessions. Nowadays, new snacks offer unique tastes and textures to enrich consumers\u2019 snacking experience, be it having new flavours originating from other cultures or creating snacking moments worthy of social sharing, just like a global food tour!<\/p><p>According to consumer research, 63% of snackers enjoy experimenting with new foods, with 74% believing that the <strong>originality<\/strong> of snack flavours and textures is crucial when deciding on a snack purchase. Furthermore, expectations for snacks go beyond just texture and taste, with some consumers looking for <strong>multi-sensorial experiences<\/strong>, such as how snacks feel or sound.<\/p><p>From exotic fruit flavours to unexpected savoury combinations, snack makers must constantly push the boundaries to captivate snackers\u2019 taste buds and keep them returning for more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-81a3a2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81a3a2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d27dfc2\" data-id=\"d27dfc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c456cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c456cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2357128201-1024x745.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23989\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2357128201-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2357128201-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2357128201-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2357128201-1536x1118.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2357128201-2048x1490.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Today's snacks not only focus on design, but also emphasize innovative flavors and overall tasting experience!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a12c9e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a12c9e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6d65ea\" data-id=\"a6d65ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fff71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fff71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.\tProtein-Packed Snacks \u2013 Flex and Snack<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bd444f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bd444f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f23d1e\" data-id=\"4f23d1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e674efb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e674efb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For fitness fanatics and health nuts, high-protein snacks are making their way into the spotlight to help snackers achieve their fitness goals. Not only does protein help muscle repair, but high-protein foods can keep you fuller for longer and assist in weight loss management. According to industry reports, 55% of consumers believe that protein is the most essential health claim, and adding protein and energy-boosting ingredients to products has been shown to grab shoppers\u2019 attention.<\/p><p><strong>High-protein snacks such as protein balls, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/meat%20jerky\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meat jerky<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/nuts\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/protein%20bar\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein bars<\/a>, and snacks fortified with extra protein<\/strong> are here to pump snackers with a strong protein punch! With a projected CAGR of 11.1%, protein snacks are ready to make snackers fit and muscular, one snack at a time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7982e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7982e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a07202d\" data-id=\"a07202d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db85e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db85e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2428659385-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23990\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2428659385-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2428659385-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2428659385-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2428659385-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_2428659385-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Protein snacks and exercise go hand-in-hand for health aware individuals.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abb2b5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abb2b5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d98de10\" data-id=\"d98de10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6c5bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f6c5bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4.\tPlant-based Snacks \u2013 Go Green or Go Home <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce84903 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce84903\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c44e087\" data-id=\"c44e087\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427d685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427d685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With vegetarianism and veganism increasingly prevalent, it is no surprise that a plant-based revolution has reached the snack aisle \u2013 and they are here to stay! According to a study from The Economic and Social Research Institute, over 1.5 billion people worldwide do not eat meat, but 95% of these non-meat eaters would eat meat if they could.<\/p><p>We\u2019re talking about <strong>pea protein chips, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/fruit%20snacks\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fruit snacks<\/a><\/strong> to satisfy your sweet tooth and seitan creations that will make you wonder if you are eating meat. While <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Search\/vegan%20snacks\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plant-based snacks<\/a> are commonly known for being pricier and less flavorful than other snacks, businesses are looking to tackle these challenges to win over the hearts of meat-free consumers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41e910f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41e910f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e626f3\" data-id=\"3e626f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47dbfd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47dbfd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/plant-based-snack-1024x742.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23991\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/plant-based-snack-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/plant-based-snack-600x435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/plant-based-snack-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/plant-based-snack.jpg 1481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Plant-based snacks are growing popular with enhanced flavors!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1162fdc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1162fdc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ecaf6a\" data-id=\"1ecaf6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962e811 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"962e811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3aa3d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3aa3d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3960d04\" data-id=\"3960d04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac87a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dac87a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover the Next Best Crunch!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e80c97c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e80c97c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-713ca27\" data-id=\"713ca27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844c3a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844c3a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you ready for your snack adventure? Look no further as HKTDC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/worldofsnacks\/en?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>World of Snacks<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/foodexpopro\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Food Expo PRO<\/strong><\/a> are here to answer all your snack cravings. Showcasing a diverse array of snack and food products \u2013 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/fruit%20snacks\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fruit snacks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/protein%20snacks\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein snacks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/Product-Discovery\/Confectionary-Snacks-deab13d0e39f11ea883f06c82c63b760\/low%20calorie%20snacks\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low-calorie snacks<\/a> and keto-friendly treats, these food fairs provide invaluable opportunities for businesses to connect with industry leaders, explore emerging trends, and source the snacks that will captivate consumers\u2019 taste buds and wallets.<\/p><p>The \u2018World of Snacks\u2019 fair will be held from 17-23 July 2024, and the \u2018Food Expo PRO\u2019 will be held between 15-17 August 2024.\u00a0<\/p><p>Click through below banners to taste it fast:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f043c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f043c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9470fd7\" data-id=\"9470fd7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e1b0b elementor-widget 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https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snacks-880x200-1-768x175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snacks-880x200-1-1536x349.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Snacks-880x200-1-2048x465.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e81c287 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e81c287\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12f37db\" data-id=\"12f37db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a45930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a45930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/aor\/en\/form\/aor-form?visitor_type=49&#038;country=&#038;ref_office=&#038;ref_code=FoodPRO2024_Newsbites&#038;reg_link_id=87e983b1a53b86433d1c5dd821e4568944b9dbb7506117a391a054fcdd15eed9&#038;ref_source=oo_exh_FoodPRO2024_Newsbites\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024-Food-Expo-PRO-NewsBites-880x200eng.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23993\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024-Food-Expo-PRO-NewsBites-880x200eng.jpg 880w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024-Food-Expo-PRO-NewsBites-880x200eng-600x136.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024-Food-Expo-PRO-NewsBites-880x200eng-768x175.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b119739 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b119739\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37dc1c9\" data-id=\"37dc1c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8f30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec8f30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visit our e-Marketplace for more delicious snack options:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3dccfcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3dccfcb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f326de\" data-id=\"9f326de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccddf43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ccddf43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2141\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2141\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">References<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2141\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2141\"><p>[1] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/cmo\/food\/confectionery-snacks\/snack-food\/worldwide#:~:text=Revenue%20in%20the%20Snack%20Food,US%2452bn%20in%202024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/cmo\/food\/confectionery-snacks\/snack-food\/worldwide#:~:text=Revenue%20in%20the%20Snack%20Food,US%2452bn%20in%202024<\/a><\/p><p>[2] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbusinessnews.net\/articles\/25828-snack-trends-tapping-into-peoples-impulses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.foodbusinessnews.net\/articles\/25828-snack-trends-tapping-into-peoples-impulses<\/a><\/p><p>[3] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovamarketinsights.com\/trends\/global-health-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.innovamarketinsights.com\/trends\/global-health-trends\/<\/a><\/p><p>[4] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodmanufacture.co.uk\/Article\/2024\/03\/14\/consumer-demand-for-healthy-snacks-on-the-rise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.foodmanufacture.co.uk\/Article\/2024\/03\/14\/consumer-demand-for-healthy-snacks-on-the-rise<\/a><\/p><p>[5] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mondelezinternational.com\/stateofsnacking\/snacking-trend-radar\/#reference-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mondelezinternational.com\/stateofsnacking\/snacking-trend-radar\/#reference-pdf<\/a><\/p><p>[6] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-protein-can-help-you-lose-weight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/how-protein-can-help-you-lose-weight<\/a><\/p><p>[7] <a href=\"https:\/\/snacintl.org\/snacking-closeup-2024-state-of-the-industry-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/snacintl.org\/snacking-closeup-2024-state-of-the-industry-report\/<\/a><\/p><p>[8] <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2024\/03\/01\/2838546\/0\/en\/Protein-Snacks-Market-to-Grow-at-CAGR-of-11-1-through-2033-Growing-Demand-for-Plant-Based-Diets-to-Propel-Growth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2024\/03\/01\/2838546\/0\/en\/Protein-Snacks-Market-to-Grow-at-CAGR-of-11-1-through-2033-Growing-Demand-for-Plant-Based-Diets-to-Propel-Growth.html<\/a><\/p><p>[9] Leahy, Eimear &amp; Lyons, Sean &amp; Tol, Richard. 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