Healthy Snack Bars
The category offers fresh opportunities for growth. Thanks to a growing group of health-conscious consumers, many of whom are too busy to cook, nutritious fruit,… Read More
dried fruits & nuts
Going Nuts About Pecans
Growing sales help build year-round market. Each year, U.S. farmers grow more than 300 million pounds of pecans — 80 percent of the global supply…. Read More
Trending Dried Fruit and Nuts
The category gains popularity due to unique, sweet coatings. Produce executives have the ability to capitalize on a delicious commodity by merchandising sweet-coated dried fruits and… Read More
The Skinny On Nuts
Good for you, good for produce sales. Weis Markets, a supermarket chain based in Sunbury, PA, with more than 200 stores along the Atlantic Coast,… Read More
Trail Mixes are More Popular Than Ever
The demand for healthier snacks is helping spur the growth in sales. Although trail mixes have been around for more than 100 years, they have… Read More
Plethora of Peanuts Can Yield Sales Bonanza
Consumers have more choices than ever, which means produce departments have more opportunities to market and sell them. When consumers come to produce departments seeking… Read More
Pecan Industry Poised For Growth
New Federal Marketing Order Promises Pecan Promotion. With their buttery flavor, delicate balance of sweet and bitter, and gentle crunch, pecans have a beloved place… Read More
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