Trend cluster
Category

Snackable
Supplement

Vitamins and supplements are packaged in snack forms.

Sashimi Snack SupplementsSleep-Supporting SnacksCollagen Snack BarsBrain-Boosting Snack BarsHealth-Focused Vegan Superfood Bars

Trend

What is the Snackable Supplement trend?

Snackable Supplement: Health conscious consumers are no longer only turning to vitamins and supplements in pill or beverage form, and now expect health brands to provide such ingredients in the snacks they offer--offering multiple benefits in one product.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Snackable Supplement trend

For consumers who spend the majority of their time working and managing their households, wellness-based routines are not always a priority as they can take up too much time. Individuals who are busy but want to prioritize mindful rituals look for ways to incorporate them into their routine--ensuring a seamless transition that benefits their health in the long term.

Trend themes

Themes within the Snackable Supplement trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Snackable Supplements

Health enthusiasts expect supplements in snack forms for convenience. Explore supplement delivery systems particularly in the snacking space

02

Functional Ingredients

Manufacture snacks with added health functionality. Explore production methods that increase the nutritional value of ingredients

03

Convenience Eating

Incorporate habit-forming into healthy diets. Create healthy snacks that fit into the consumer's daily routine

Industry implications

What the Snackable Supplement trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Food and Beverage

Create snacks with functional ingredients that would address specific health goals and supplement the diet

For

Health and Wellness

Market snacks as health supplements, tapping into fitness and wellness trends

For

Pharmaceuticals

Investigate the creation of healthier snackable supplements as alternatives to pills or capsules

Workshop question

How coul your brand reformat the platform through which one of its products/services is offered?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Snackable Supplement

Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 64%, activity 57%, freshness 8%.

Popularity64%
Activity57%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Snackable Supplement trend

6 featured examples from Jul 26, 2017 to Mar 8, 2019
Sashimi Snack Supplements
CategoryLifestyle

Sashimi Snack Supplements

Kaisho's Supplement Packets are Filled with Tuna, Salmon & Sweet Shrimp

The pharmaceutical industry can explore the innovation opportunity of creating fish-based supplement packets as an alternative to traditional vitamin supplements.

Sleep-Supporting Snacks
CategoryLifestyle

Sleep-Supporting Snacks

Goodnight's Bedtime Snack Contains Magnesium and L-Theanine

The snack food industry can capitalize on the trend of nighttime indulgences by creating new and unique products that combine the enjoyment of snacking with the benefits of sleep…

Collagen Snack Bars
CategoryLifestyle

Collagen Snack Bars

Kalumi Makes a Trio of 'Beautyfood' Collagen Protein Bars

The health snack industry can explore opportunities to incorporate collagen into their product offerings, tapping into the growing demand for collagen-rich snacks.

Brain-Boosting Snack Bars
CategoryLifestyle

Brain-Boosting Snack Bars

IQ BAR's High-Fat, Low-Carb Brain Food Snacks Nourish the Mind

The creation of functional snack bars that incorporate brain-boosting nutrients presents an opportunity for snack food companies to target health-conscious consumers with unique a…

Health-Focused Vegan Superfood Bars
CategoryLifestyle

Health-Focused Vegan Superfood Bars

fitvia Spotlights Its Tasty, Nutrient-Packed Berry Detox Bar

Opportunity to disrupt the health food industry by creating snacks that are both delicious and packed with beneficial nutrients.

Antioxidant Supplement Sachets
CategoryLifestyle

Antioxidant Supplement Sachets

'THRIVE Blast' Fights Free Radicals with Super Berries & Fruits

Opportunity to innovate within the health and wellness supplement industry by creating more convenient and potent antioxidant products.