The snack food industry continues to be a powerhouse, outpacing total food and beverage trends annually. By 2020, the global market for snack foods is expected to exceed USD$630 billion [1]. Market research company IRI recently published its State of the Snack Food Industry. The annual report analyzes 2016 category performances against market predictions for 2017. We pulled the following learnings from the report that can help brands succeed with consumers and at shelf. Snack