2026全球健康零食趋势洞察

360CategoryReport

HealthySnacks-Global

2025

TableofContents

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Introduction

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ExecutiveSummary

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IssuesandOpportunities

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ConsumerInsights

13

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MarketInfluences

24

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BrandStrategies

29

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TrendsinAction

32

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NewProductLaunchTrends

39

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TrendsinHealthyBakery

45

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TrendsinHealthyConfectionery

49

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TrendsinHealthySnacks

54

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Methodology

59

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Appendix

•ListofFigures

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Introduction

•Healthysnackinghasmovedfromnichetomainstream,nolongeran

alternativebutadailyritualformostconsumers.Healthisnowabaseline

expectation-protein,fiberandnaturalclaimsaretablestakes-while

indulgenceisbeingredefinedaroundbalance,functionalityandpermission.Thebattlegroundistheat-homeoccasions,wheremindfulroutinesandmealreplacementcreatenewanchorsforgrowth.Yetthelandscapeisunder

pressure:inflationforcessharpervaluescrutinyandregulationdemandstransparency.

•Amidthesechallenges,theopportunityliesonowningtheat-homemoment,blendingfunctionwithpleasureandharnessingtechnologytopersonalize

health.FromAI-drivenformulationthataccelerateshealthierinnovationto

mood-supportivebotanicalsandgloballyinspiredingredients,thenextwaveofhealthysnackswilldeliverbothpurposeandenjoyment.Thisreport

exploreshowhealthysnackingisreshaping-notjusttosatisfyhungerbuttobecomepartofeverydaywellnessandmodernindulgence.

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ExecutiveSummary

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IssuesandOpportunities

Moretimeathomeisreshapingfoodandbeveragechoices,withhealthatop

priority

Figure1:Howhaveyourfollowingactivitieschangedinthepast12months?(Global,2025)

56%

12%

Increased

beingathome

32%

Declining

eatingout

48%

34%

18%

51%

17%

Increased

outdoors/

nature

32%

Spendingtimeoutdoors(e.g.,in

nature,countryside)

SpendingtimeathomeSpendingtimeoutofhome(e.g.,

restaurants,pubs)

LessThesameMore

Figure2:Whichofthefollowingaspectsinfoodandbeverageareyoulookingforwhenspendingtimeathome?

Selectallthatapply(Global,2025)

%ofrespondents

Topfiveaspects

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

Goodvalueformoney

53%

Healthychoice/healthbenefits

40%

Good/premiumquality

40%

Indulgence(satisfymycravings)

35%

Fittingquantity(toavoidwastage)

31%

•Overhalfofconsumersreportspendingmoretimeathome,pairedwithadeclineineatingout.Thisshiftispartofabroaderlifestyle

changethatincludesmoretimespentin

natureandgreaterfocusonpersonal

wellbeing.Inthiscontext,healthychoiceor.healthbenefitsrankamongthetoppriorities(40%),alongsidequalityandvalue.At-homeconsumptionismoredeliberate-people

havemoretimetochoose,compareandevaluatewhattheyeat.Whilethistrendspansallfoodandbeverage,itcreatesaclearopeningforsnacks:acategory

withfrequentat-homeoccasionsthatcan

leveragethishealthfocusthroughfunctionalbenefitsandpremiumingredientstories.

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MARKETINSIGHTS

Source:InnovaTrendsSurvey2025

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Source:InnovaSnackingSurvey2025

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Owntheat-homemomenttolockinhealthysnackingleadership

Figure5:Onwhichlocationsdoyoutypicallyconsumehealthysnacks?(Global,2025)

Equallybetweenat

homeandoutofhome,

31%

Moreoutofhome,6%

Moreathome,63%

•Withconsumersspendingmoretimeathome–whetherforwork,leisureorwellness–thehomehasbecomethecorestageforsnacking.Healthysnacksalreadyhaveastrongfootholdhere,buttheopportunityistocementthatrolebefore

competitorsfillthegap.

•Brandscanblurthelinesbetweenmealsand

snacks,positioningproductsasbothaquick

hungerfixandasatisfyingpartofat-home

routines.Thismeansowningafternoonpeaks

withformatsthatsolvethemiddayhungerslump,offeringportion-rightpacksorpairingwith

beveragesforready-mademini-meals.Athome,

consumersaremoreopentomindfuleating,so

there’sroomtoamplifyfunctionalbenefits,mood

supportandbetter-for-youindulgencecues.Thosewhowintheat-homespacenowwillcarrythat

dominanceintoout-of-homeoccasionslater.

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ConsumerInsights

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MARKETINSIGHTS

Source:InnovaSnackingSurvey2025

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Healthisthebaselineinsnackchoice;tastecarriesthewin

Figure10:Whichofthesearethemostimportantwhenchoosingyoursnacks?(Global,2025)

%ofrespondents

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

74%

43%40%38%

14%14%13%

Taste/flavor/

texture

DietarylimitsEthicsand

sustainability

IngredientsHealthinessConveniencePackagingdesign

Boomers

GenerationX

Millennials

GenerationZ

Packagingdesign

6%

10%

18%

19%

Healthiness

35%

42%

42%

36%

Ingredients

39%

43%

47%

41%

Convenience

39%

39%

41%

32%

Taste/flavor/texture

77%

73%

75%

73%

Ethicsandsustainability

8%

13%

16%

14%

Dietarylimits

10%

12%

16%

16%

•Tasteremainsthetopmotivatorforsnackchoice,buthealthinessandquality

ingredientsareasimportant,reflecting

anocompromisemindsetinwhich

consumersexpecttoenjoysnacks

withoutguilt.Thisisreinforcedbythe

normalizationofbetter-for-youclaims

acrossbothhealthyandindulgentsnacks.

•Forbrands,thechallengeistomakehealthbenefitsintegraltotheproductexperienceratherthananafterthought.Messagingthatintegratestasteandhealth,backedby

transparentingredientstories,willresonatemoststrongly.

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MarketInfluences

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Source:InnovaSnackingSurvey2025

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Healthysnackers:Agrowingconsumerprofile

Asconsumerslookforeverydaybalance,snackspositionedashealthy-whetherthroughfunctionalingredientsorminimalprocessing-arebecomingpartofthedailywellnessroutine

Motivationandmindset:

•Healthysnackersarepurpose-driven:

Topmotivationsarehungerrelief(34%),energy(35%)andanutritionboost(28%).

Demographicsandfrequency:

•Healthysnackersaremainstream:79%snackatleastoncedaily,with42%

snackingtwotothreetimesperday.

•Usagespansallagegroupsandhouseholdtypes,thoughyoungerconsumersaremorelikelytousesnacksasmealreplacementsandtrynewhealthyclaims.

Productpriorities:

•Functionalbenefitsarenon-negotiable:

35%expecthighprotein,33%fiber.

•Functionalingredientsareseenasawaytoboostnutrition(22%).

•Ingredientsimplicitymatters:68%lookfornaturalingredients,39%forno

artificialingredientsand38%fornoadditivesorpreservatives.

Occasionandlocation:

•Homeistheprimarysnackingenvironment

-63%consumehealthysnacksathome.

•Healthysnackingpeaksintheafternoon

(62%)andevening(49%),withadditionaloccasionsinthemorning(29%)forenergyandmealreplacement.

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Source:

KerryHealthandNutritionInstitute

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Governmentsregulationsimpactsnacking

•Policypressureisbecomingadecisivemarketforce.Across

regions,governmentsareintroducingfront-of-packnutritionlabels(fromwarningsymbolsinLatinAmericatoNutri-ScoreinEurope)thatmakenutritionmoretransparentandhardertospin.Atthe

sametime,restrictionsonpromotinghigh-fat,sugar,saltproducts

-fromBOGOFdealstocheckoutplacement-arerollingoutinmarketssuchastheUKandarespreadingglobally.

•Forsnacking,thiscreatesasharpersplit:productsthatcan

genuinelyclaimhealthcredentialsstandtogainvisibilityandtrust,whilethoserelyingonvagueorhealthhalopositioningriskbeing

penalized.IntheUS,movementssuchasMakingAmericaHealthyAgain(MAHA)reinforcethisregulatorytide,linkingconsumer

wellnesstopublicpolicy.

US

Aframeworkthatlaysthegroundwork

forstricterscrutinyofultra-processed

snackfoodsthroughlabelingpressure,reformulationincentivesand

ingredienttransparency.

•Theopportunityisforhealthysnackstoownthecompliant,

crediblespace:leaningintoreformulation,transparentlabeling

andcleaningredientlistsnotjusttomeetregulationbuttosignaltrustworthiness.Thisshiftspolicyfromacompliancecostintoacompetitiveadvantage.

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Sources:InnovaTrendsSurvey2025,

FoodIngredients1st

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Fromcostcontroltopersonalization,AIisreshapinghealthysnackingmarkets

•AIisfastbecomingamarket-shapingforceinsnacking,influencing

everythingfromproductpipelinestoconsumerexpectations.Onthe

supplyside,AItoolsaccelerateformulationandreducecosts,enabling

brandstorespondquicklytoinflationarypressuresandshiftingdemand.

The3SSugarReductionSolution,forexample,deliverstailoredrecipes

thatmeetcalorie,costandtastetargetsinafractionofthetime,making

sugarreductionscalableacrosscategories.Similartoolsarebeingappliedtoproteinfortification,functionalclaimsandingredientoptimization,

allowingbrandstoinnovatefasterwhilecontrollinginputcosts.

•Onthedemandside,consumersareincreasinglyreceptivetoAI-driven

solutions.Overone-thirdbelieveAIcanimprovefoodandbeverage

IbelieveAIhashuge

potentialinhelpingtodevelopfoodandbeverageproducts

38%

Iaminterestedin

usingAItogenerate

mealideas

27%

development,andmorethanone-quarterwantAIsupportinmealplanning.Thatopennesscreatesapulleffect-shoppersareexpectingsmarter,

morepersonalizedsnacksandmayrewardbrandsthatmakethosebenefitsexplicit.

•Asamarketinfluence,AIisreshapingthecompetitiveset:itshortensinnovationcycles,helpsbrandsbalancecostandnutritionduring

inflationarytimes,andraisestheconsumerbarforwhatamodernhealthysnackshoulddeliver.

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BrandStrategies

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MARKETINSIGHTS

Sources:

CreativeSalon

,

Zero

,

FreshFruitPortal

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Guilt-freeindulgence:“Tasteslikeatreat,butit’sbetterforyou”

Snackanddessertblur,asbrandsdeliverindulgenceandflavorwithlowersugar,caloriesornocompromisehealthcues

Graze(UK):

Takesastraightforwardapproachtoindulgencewithsavory,better-for-you

optionsandboldflavorprofiles.

WonderfulPistachios:

TheDon’tHoldBackSnackcampaignreframeshealthysnackingasthedefaultoptionandnolongerjustan

Zero(Asia):

Mergeslow-sugarappealwithcolorful,playfulvisualstopositionitselfasbothatreatandaguilt-freechoice.

alternativetotraditionalsnacks.

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TrendsinAction

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Source:InnovaMarketInsights

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ConsumerTrends

Fiveconsumertrendsframingourfoodandbeveragefor2025

Savvyand

Self-Sufficient

Digitallyempowered

consumersareincreasinglywillingandableto

self-serveandself-

supportonaspectssuchashealth,finance,fitnessandcookingathome.

☆

QualityandIntegrity

Consumertrustis

declining.Theyexpect

greaterhonestyand

transparencyfrom

brandsandareassurancethatwhattheybuyis

worthitandalignswiththeirvalues.

Authentic

Connections

Thereisgreater

appreciationofnature,closeconnectionsand

realexperiences.

Consumersareseekingthegenuine,tangibleandsecure.

PositiveBest

Withfeelingwellthe

keydriverforpursuing

ahealthierlifestyle,

consumersareadoptingstrategiestohelpthem

lookandfeeltheirmentalandemotionalbest.

TransformationalMoments

Consumersareseeking

experientialmomentsof

delightandentertainmentthatdeliverasenseof

connection,release,

adventureandwonder.

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Source:InnovaMarketInsights

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InnovaTop10Trends2025:Overview

4.FLOURISH

FROMWITHIN

Growingawarenessof

feedingthemicrobiome

createsaspaceforthe

nextingredienttostep

intothespotlight:fiber.

1.INGREDIENTSANDBEYOND

Asthedemandforaddedvaluebecomesstandard,elevatingqualitybeyondingredientsiskey.

3.WILDLY

INVENTIVE

Consumerscravethe

extraordinary,promptingcompaniestodelight

the“wow”effect

themwithsurprisingmash-upsthatdeliver

5.RETHINKINGPLANTS

Theintensebuzzof

plant-basedalternativeshasquieted,rerouting

consumers’natural

andrecognizableform

pursuitstoplantsinreal

2.PRECISIONWELLNESS

Informationcultureraises

thebarbychallenging

brandstomeettargeted

nutritionalneeds,atany

lifestage.

9.MINDFULCHOICES

Asconsumersprioritizetheirmentaland

emotionalwellbeing,

brandsarecrafting

withtheirfeelings

innovationsthatconnect

6.CLIMATEADAPTION

Brandsandconsumersmustfindabalance

betweenpersonalvaluesandproductchoices

togetaheadofan

ever-changingclimate.

8.TRADITIONREINVENTED

Inaworldconstantly

evolving,consumerswishtorediscovertheflavorsoftheirculinaryheritage,

embracingauthenticityandtradition.

10.BYTESTOBITES

BrandsarebeginningtounlockthefullpowerofAI,movingfrominfinitecapabilitiestoconcreteapplicationsthatelevate

consumerexperiences.

7.TASTETHEGLOW

Withthecosmetic

industrybooming,now

isthetimetobring

beauty-enhancing

featuresintofood.

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NewProductLaunchTrends

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Source:InnovaDatabase

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Confectioneryandbakeryremainthelargestopportunityforbetterforyou

•Cerealandenergybarsshowthestrongestalignmentwithhealth-forwardpositioning,withnearly9in10launchescarryingaclaim–asignalofthesegment’sconsistentroleasafunctionalbridgebetweenmeals.

•Othercategoriesremainmorevaried.Snacksnowseemorethan4in10launcheswithhealthclaims,reflectinggrowingeffortstoreformulateandrepositionproductswithbetter-for-youcues.Incontrast,bakeryandconfectioneryremainlargelyrootedinindulgence,withonly3in10launchescarryinghealth

messaging–leavingwhitespaceforfutureinnovationthatcanelevatenutritionwhilepreservingsensoryappeal.

•Barssetthebenchmarkforhealth-ledsnacking,butthebroaderopportunityliesintransformingtraditionalindulgentformatswherehealthremainsunderused.

Figure23:Globalsnacking:Penetrationofhealthclaimsbysnackingcategory(Jul2024-Jun2025)

Withhealthclaims,29%

Withhealthclaims,30%

Withhealthclaims,42%

Confectionery

Bakery

Snacks

Withouthealthclaims,13%

Cerealandenergybars

Withouthealthclaims,70%

Withouthealthclaims,71%

Withhealthclaims,87%

Withouthealthclaims,58%

Healthcomesintofocus

Healthclaimsdeveloping

Ahealth-drivencategory

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TrendsinHealthyBakery

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Source:InnovaDatabase

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Healthybakery

Corehealthclaimsinbakeryremainstable,withfibergainingground

•Amongbakerylaunchesthatcarryhealthclaims,thetopmessageshaveremainedrelativelyconsistentovertime.Noadditivesorpreservativesandgluten-freeclaimscontinuetolead,showingthatcleanlabelcuesstilldominatehowhealthiscommunicatedinthiscategory.

•However,vegetarianandfiber-relatedclaimshavegainedshare,suggestinggrowingalignmentbetweenbakeryanddigestiveorsatietybenefits.Protein-relatedclaimshavealsoseenmodestgrowth.Therewasmodestincreaseinsugar-relatedandfreefromclaims,thoughremainingsecondary.

Figure28:Globalbakery:%ofbakerylauncheswithhealthclaims(Jul2024-Jun2025vs.Jul2020-Jun2021)

%ofglobalhealthybakerylaunches

45%

40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

39%38%

26%25%

19%

16%

13%

9%

6%6%7%

4%

2%

22%19%

2%2%

15%

17%

15%

4%

6%

3%

7%

Jul2020-Jun2021Jul2024-Jun2025

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TrendsinHealthyConfectionery

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TrendsinHealthySnacks

Healthysnacks

Functionalclaimsexpandthewellnessnarrativeinsnacks

•Whilegluten-freeandnoadditivesremaindominantclaimsasinallsnackingcategories,thereisgrowthoffunctionalpositioning,suchashighprotein,fiberandemergingantioxidantclaims.Thisindicatesthatsnacksareincreasinglyviewednotjustasbetterforyoubutascontributorstoeverydaywellness.Thisshift

opensthedoorforbrandstobuildmorebenefit-ledstoriesaroundsatiety,digestionandcellularhealth-withoutcompromisingonindulgence.

Figure34:Globalsnackscategories:%ofsnackslauncheswithhealthclaims(Jul2024-Jun2025vs.Jul2020-Jun2021)

%ofglobalhealthysnackslaunches

45%

40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

37%37%

39%

37%

24%

19%20%21%

15%

15%

12%

11%

10%9%

2%3%2%3%

3%4%

Jul2020-Jun2021

Jul2024-Jun2025

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Methodology

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Appendix

ListofFigures

Figure1:Howhaveyourfollowingactivitieschangedinthepast12months?(Global,2025)

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Figure2:

Whichofthefollowingaspectsinfoodandbeverageareyoulookingforwhenspendingtimeathome?Selectallthatapply(Global,2025)

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Figure3:

Areyouactivelylimitingthefollowingingredientsinyourdiet?Selectallthatapply(Global,2025)

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Figure4:Whichofthesespecificingredientsareyoulookingforinyoursnacks?(Global,2025)

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Figure5:Onwhichlocationsdoyoutypicallyconsumehealthysnacks?(Global,2025)

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Figure6:Whichphysicalhealthbenefitsareyouinterestedin?(Global,2025)

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Figure7:Howoftendoyousnack?(Global,2025)

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Figure8:Whendoyouusuallysnack?(Global,2025)

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Figure9:Howoftendoyoureplaceamealwithasnack?(Global,2025)

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Figure10:Whichofthesearethemostimportantwhenchoosingyoursnacks?(Global,2025)

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Figure11:Howwouldyoucategorizeyourpredominantapproachtohealthyeating?(Global,2025)

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Figure12:Whichsnackcategories(healthyvs.indulgent)doyouassociatewiththefollowingtypesofsnacks?(Global,2025)

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Figure13:Onwhichlocationsdoyoutypicallyconsumehealthyorindulgentsnacks?(Global,2025)

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ListofFigures

Figure14:Whichproductattributesmakeasnackindulgenttoyou?(Global,2025)

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Figure15:Whichproductclaimsaremostimportanttoyouwhenpurchasingthehealthysnacks?Selectuptofive(Global,2025)

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Figure16:Whatareyourkeyreasonsforconsuminghealthysnacks?(Global,2025)

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Figure17:Whatareyourkeyreasonsforconsumingindulgentsnacks?(Global,2025)

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Figure18:Whichofthefollowingisthebestwaytomakeindulgentsnackshealthier?(Global,2025)

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Figure19:Whichproductflavorsmakeasnackindulgenttoyou?(Global,2025)

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Figure20:Towhatextentdoyouagreewiththefollowingstatement?(Responsesforagreeandstronglyagree)(Global,2025)

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Figure21:Globalhealthysnacksandtotalsnacks:%offoodandbeverage(Jul2020-Jun2021toJul2024-Jun2025)

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Figure22:Globalhealthysnacks:Launchindex(Jul2020-Jun2021toJul2024-Jun2025)

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Figure23:Globalsnacking:Penetrationofhealthclaimsbysnackingcategory(Jul2024

-

Jun2025)

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Figure24:Globalhealthysnacks:Healthysnacksasa%oftotalsnackslaunchesbyregion(Jul2020-Jun2021toJul2024-Jun2025)

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Figure25:Globalhealthysnacks:%oflaunchesbytophealthclaims(Jul20