# Free-From Prepackaged Snacks MadeGood Snacks are School-Safe and Made with Healthy Ingredients By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madegood-snacks References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121542-madegood-soft-baked-mini-cookies-crispy-light-granola) & [madegoodfoods](http://www.madegoodfoods.com/) The [MadeGood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergyfriendly-recipe) snacks lineup is a health-focused series of prepackaged foods for consumers of all ages to enjoy in place of traditional granola bars, chocolate snacks and other varieties on the market. The snacks come in a variety of different formats including [cookies, rice squares and granola bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-chip-cookies) that all focus on a free-from recipe that makes them school safe thanks to a profile that is made without nuts or gluten. The products are also made in a facility that is totally free from wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, egg, dairy, sesame, soy, shellfish and fish to further enhance the free-from profile of the prepackaged snacks. The MadeGood snacks are each minimally processed to ensure the nutrients in the ingredients are maintained. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Health-focused Prepackaged Snacks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop prepackaged snacks with a focus on healthy ingredients and nutrition. - **School-safe Snacks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create snacks that are free from common allergens for safe consumption in school environments. - **Minimally Processed Snacks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Produce snacks that are minimally processed to preserve nutrient content and enhance product quality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Embrace health-focused ingredients and allergen-free processing in the production of prepackaged snacks. - **Snack Food:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Expand product offerings to include school-safe snacks that cater to individuals with dietary restrictions. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop and market minimally processed snacks that meet the demand for nutritious and wholesome food options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baked Breakfast Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-baked-oat-bars.md) - [Better-For-You Lunchbox Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodies-snacks.md) - [Vegan Allergen-Free Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohh-foods-snack-bites.md) - [Free-From School-Friendly Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safetylcious-chocolate-chip-oat-squares.md) - [Snacking-Friendly Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-raw-snacking-granola.md) - [Unbaked Four-Ingredient Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eattoheal-real-food-bars.md) - [Prebiotic Puffed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-crunchy-rollers-with-prebiotics.md) - [Allergy-Safe Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergysmart.md) - [Crunchy Free-From Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutfree-snack-mixes.md)