News on Chips and Snacks from the United States

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.

The last few years have proven that snacking in the U.S. has become a lifestyle, with consumers snacking across the day. At the same time, COVID-19 is having an immediate impact on consumers’ food and beverage purchase and consumption behaviors.

Snack Industry's Full Equipment Supply Chain Trade Show Remains in Charlotte, Rescheduled for 2021; New 'SNX' Education and Collaboration Forum Rescheduled to March 2022.

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.

Top organic seaweed snack brand, gimMe Snacks, has announced the debut of their new Sea Salt & Avocado Oil Roasted Seaweed Snack flavor. Continuing to bring the benefits of nutrient-packed seaweed to everyday snacking, the brand is excited to share ...

Calbee North America’s Harvest Snaps is launching their new product, Crunchions, at Expo West Booth N5662, where attendees will be able to sample three mouth-watering flavors: Sour Cream & Onion, Tangy Sweet Chili, and Kick’n BBQ.

The Good Bean, pioneer of deliciously roasted chickpea snacks and category leader, has acquired Beanitos, maker of better-for-you bean-based chips and puffs.

Cape Cod Potato Chips is introducing Sour Cream & Onion to its chip lineup. The company describes the flavor as 'creamy, tangy sour cream and a savory hint of onion on robust kettle cooked chips resulting in a satisfying balance with that famous Cape Cod.

Potatoes come in all different shapes, sizes and apparently colors! The Great Lakes Potato Chip Company in Traverse City revealed in early November that they were offering limited edition Purple Potato Chips.

Snack food sales jumped 10.3% to $404 million during Super Bowl week 2019, according to new data from IRI, commissioned by SNAC International (SNAC), the trade association of the snacking industry...

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.

The Orange Cheetos Cheese Dust Everyone Loves – Combined with Popcorn Available in Both Cheddar and Flamin’ Hot® Flavors. Snackers everywhere love the delicious cheesy dust that lingers on their fingertips after enjoying a bag of Cheetos.

Most Americans (66 percent) consider themselves 'happy' people, while 33 percent go out of their way to smile at strangers - according to Lay's 2020 Smiles Survey.

American potato chip brand Pringles announced an upcoming Rick & Morty-themed flavour in partnership with Adult Swim and the Super Bowl.

If you are living in Michigan or nearby, Purple potato chips could be on shelves at a grocery store near you this holiday season, thanks to a collaboration between Michigan State University researchers and Traverse City-based Great Lakes Potato Chip Co.

BFY Brands, Inc., the snack company which makes PopCorners® and other better-for-you snacks, and Permira, the global private equity firm, today announced that BFY has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP)

This holiday season, Frito-Lay is all about salty vs. sweet with the release of its latest U.S. Snack Index, revealing the taste preferences driving snack consumption among consumers.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) announced that it has completed the divestiture of the portion of its snacks business that operates under a Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) model to Utz Quality Foods, LLC.