Manufacturers are capitalizing on consumer interest in hot, fruity and unusual flavors.

Limited-edition Mini Bagels contain flavors of Froot Loops.

Y. Joy Zhong will oversee research, product development and formulation.   

Calbee will seek to develop new healthy snack foods.

Despite quarterly loss, shares move sharply higher.

Higher volumes of most core products, brands drive growth.

Second-half outlook trimmed amid softness in salty snack category.

Mark Shambura joins company from Papa Johns.

New product innovation is recovering to pre-pandemic levels despite manufacturers facing economic headwinds.

The Executive Leadership Forum will be Oct. 14-16 in Santa Barbara, Calif.