Snacking and comfort eating are on the rise due to COVID-19, but it conflicts with consumers’ plans to eat and drink healthier in 2020 and beyond.

From relishing in comfort food to focusing on healthier habits, Flavorchem has identified five trends impacting consumption of bakery and snack products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PepsiCo, Inc. has launched Snacks.com and PantryShop.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo's food and beverage products.

The modern consumer lives a busy lifestyle, cramming in multiple activities into a day. This has led to more consumers choosing to snack since they do not have enough time for traditional meals.

FMCG Gurus reports in new research that 88 percent of consumers in the U.S. say they snack, largely due to skipping meals throughout the day. 

The Hershey Co. has announced minority investments in emerging snacking businesses FULFIL Holdings Limited and Blue Stripes LLC.

Chocolate and peanut butter, caramel and sea salt — some of the most popular flavor combinations on the market illustrate a long-held belief: Sweet and salty pair perfectly together.

It turns out legal marijuana is great for candy and snack companies — even if they aren’t making edibles.

It’s no question that U.S. consumers are snacking more, and manufacturers have risen to support, and even drive, this trend. But the prevailing idea that most consumers snack "on the go" might not be totally accurate, the Hartman Group reported.