# Gluten-Free Puffed Pea Snacks The Bepps Black Eyed Pea Puff Snacks Come in Three Tasty Flavors By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-08-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bepps-black-eyed-pea-puff-snacks References: [conveniencestore](https://www.conveniencestore.co.uk/products/black-eyed-pea-puffs-offer-healthy-snack/570738.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss) & [beppssnacks](https://beppssnacks.com) The Bepps Black Eyed Pea Puff Snacks is a new snack variety that is set to launch into the convenience retail sector with a range of offerings for health-conscious consumers to choose in favor of traditional [crunchy snack varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-nutrition). The snacks are made with [black eyed peas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-pops) that have been crushed to create a flour before being [baked into the final puffed snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-vibes). The snack is naturally rich in calcium and vitamin A with the peas themselves being sourced from local farmers directly in West Africa and South America. The Bepps Black Eyed Pea Puff Snacks come in flavor varieties including 'Sea Salt & Black Pepper,' 'Cheese' and 'Sweet Chilli,' which are all set to hit convenience retailers by the end of August. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pea-based Snacks:** The rise of pea-based snacks could disrupt the traditional snack market and appeal to health-conscious consumers looking for more nutritious options. - **Local Sourcing:** As consumers become increasingly interested in sustainable and ethical sourcing, there is an opportunity for companies to promote local sourcing practices in their products. - **Functional Snacking:** Consumers are looking for snacks that not only taste good, but also offer functional benefits such as added vitamins and minerals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food:** The snack food industry can benefit from incorporating more nutritious and sustainable ingredients into their products to appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **Agriculture:** Farmers can benefit from supplying nutritious and sustainable ingredients, such as black-eyed peas, to food manufacturers. - **Retail:** Convenience retailers can take advantage of the growing demand for healthier snack options by stocking products like pea-based snacks that align with consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Veggie-Forward Crispeas Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggieforward-crispeas-snack.md) - [Bean-Based Puff Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-snacks-beanies.md) - [Puffy Plant-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peatos-puffs.md) - [Cheesy Puffed Pea Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cheezy-cheddar-pops.md) - [Latin Cuisine Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goya-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Cruciferous Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-puffs.md) - [Crispy Edamame Bean Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-beans.md) - [Bacon-Flavored Chickpea Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconflavored-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Puffed Plant-Based Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-snaps-crunchy-puffs.md)