# Icelandic Cheese Snacks Næra is an Allergen-Friendly Popped Snack in Fun Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-02-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popped-snack References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4348-new-products-from-the-winter-fancy-food-show) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/naerasnacks/photos/?ref=page_internal)  [Næra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-fish-jerky) by [Responsible Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-above) is an allergen-friendly popped snack that invites consumers to "graze the Icelandic way." The Icelandic cheese snack delivers on crunch in a variety of flavors like Garlic & Herb or Sour Cream & Onion. The premium aged cheese crunch is described as a variety that's bold, tangy and rich, and it shares a taste of fine quality cheese from Icelandic Viking cows. The popped snack that was shown at the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show is ready to be eaten on its own, straight out of the bag, or it can be combined with other crunchy, protein-packed ingredients to create a satisfying trail mix. The popularity of Skyr and [keto-friendly cheese snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites) indicates the demand for snacks like Næra, which are globally inspired, simple and in line with sought-after better-for-you bites. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Allergen-friendly Snacks:** Companies can explore developing more allergen-friendly snacks inspired by traditional cuisine to cater to the growing demand for better-for-you bites. - **Cheese Snacks:** Innovative cheese snacks that are both crunchy and flavorful could become a disruptive trend in the snacking industry. - **Grazing Snacking:** Grazing snacking, inspired by Icelandic culture, could potentially disrupt the traditional meal structure within the food industry by providing consumers with small, satisfying bites throughout the day. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can invest in creating innovative and unique popped snacks, potentially using regional ingredients, to capitalize on the growing consumer demand for better-for-you snack options. - **Snack Industry:** Incorporating premium and unique flavors into cheese snacks can disrupt the traditional snack industry by offering a more elevated snacking experience. - **Cultural Food Trend:** Businesses can explore incorporating cultural cuisine trends, such as grazing snacking, which could provide significant opportunities to disrupt traditional meal structures within the food and beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Fish Jerkies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-fish-jerky.md) - [Flavor-First Fish Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-fish-bites.md) - [Oven-Baked Crispy Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granarolo-cheese-crisps.md) - [Twice-Baked Cheese Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassavida.md) - [Crunchy Baked Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-popped.md) - [Convenient Irish Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerrygold-cheese-snacks.md) - [High-Fiber Cheese-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-snack-range.md) - [Better-for-You Cheesy Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamin-hot-wotsinits.md) - [Crunchy Filler-Free Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites.md)