At the Sweets & Snacks Expo, Riffs Smokehouse unveiled its Bacon on the Go line of single-serve, grab-and-go bacon snacks. These fully cooked, thick-cut strips are branded as "Meat Candy" and are offered in varieties like Sweet, Sweet & Spicy, Raspberry Chipotle, Thai Curry and Habanero Heat.
Notably, there's more than just one way to enjoy these on-the-go bacon snacks—as well as being able to bite into one of the strips at room temperature, consumers may also choose to heat the snacks in the microwave for a matter of seconds. According to the brand, alternative ways to heat the bacon treats include placing it in a pocket, leaving it in hot water or even holding it by a hot campfire.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Single-serve Bacon Snacks
- Opportunity for creating new portable meat-based snacks for on-the-go consumers.
- Meat Candy
- Potential for developing unique and indulgent meat snacks with sweet and savory flavor combinations.
- Alternative Bacon Heating Methods
- Possibilities for creating innovative and convenient heating solutions for on-the-go bacon snacks.
Where This Applies
- Food and Beverage
- Innovation opportunities in creating unique and convenient meat-based snacks.
- Snack Foods
- Opportunity for introducing new flavors and formats in the snack food industry.
- Packaged Foods
- Possibilities for developing microwavable and ready-to-eat meat snacks for the convenience market.
