Snack happy

摘要

Global snack sales totalled €347bn annually ending March 2014 - an increase of two per cent year on year. That is because more of us are snacking than ever before and we are snacking more frequently too. In fact, it is estimated that, on average, 24 per cent of our daily calorie intake comes from snacks. With nearly one in four calories consumed outside a meal, the snack has become a fourth meal. As public scrutiny of food manufacturers continues to escalate and consumers increasingly turn to social media to voice complaints, snack processors have become more reliant on food inspection equipment to reduce the risk of brand damaging product recalls.