Up until now, consumers have only seen baby cumbers in stores as perfectly snack-sized cucumbers but Ontario's Mucci Farms introduced CuteCumber Poppers as an even tinier version of the refreshing, vegetable-like fruit. The one-bite, shareable snacks are specifically branded as snacks that need no chopping or cutting, as they are the perfect size for putting directly into salads or serving with dips.
Due to the unique size and properties of the crunchy cucumbers, Mucci Farms sells its CuteCumber Poppers in single-serve trays and shareable packs that are better suited to feeding large groups or families, or regularly packing into lunches. As such, to make the preparation of a healthy snack as easy as possible, the larger packs of greenhouse-grown miniature cucumbers are packaged with an included dip.
Snack-Sized Cucumbers
Ontario's Mucci Farms Makes Shareable, Greenhouse-Grown 'CuteCumber Poppers'
Trend Themes
1. Single-serve Snacks - There is an opportunity to develop single-serve, grab-and-go snacks that are convenient and healthy for consumers.
2. Miniature Produce - There is an opportunity to develop miniature versions of popular produce items for snacking purposes.
3. Packaged with Dip - There is an opportunity to bundle healthy snacks and dips together for convenient snacking on-the-go.
Industry Implications
1. Produce Farming - Produce farmers can capitalize on the trend of miniature produce by growing and marketing their own line of snack-sized fruits and veggies.
2. Packaged Food Manufacturing - Packaged food manufacturers can develop new product lines that focus on single-serve, grab-and-go snacks that are both delicious and healthy.
3. Food Retail - Grocery stores can stock and promote single-serve snacks that are healthy and convenient for consumers to grab while on-the-go.