# Portable Protein Snacks The Protinis Lunches by Maple Leaf Offer Protein-Rich Foods on the Go By M | Published 2014-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protinis References: [protinis](http://www.protinis.ca/en/) It can be hard to ensure you get enough protein throughout your hectic day so [Maple Leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-duck-legs) created these delicious Protinis snacks that offer protein-rich food for you to conveniently much on while you're on the go. The Protinins are [pre-packaged snack packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenfield-natural-meat-co) that offer busy moms, dads, employees and students the opportunity to get enough protein in their day without having to think about organizing and measuring their food intake. A package of Protinis offers several pieces of all-natural Maple Leaf oven roasted chicken breast coupled with some other source of protein. For example, one set comes with chicken and cranberries, another with chicken and mango. These [portable protein snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-protein-ball-co-multipack) are easy to incorporate into your own lunches as salad, sandwich and meal toppings to make eating protein a breeze. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Convenient Protein Consumption:** The popularity of protein-packed snacks like Protinis highlights the demand for convenient ways to incorporate protein into busy lifestyles. - **Pre-packaged Protein Snacks:** The Protinis snack packs demonstrate the growing trend of pre-packaged protein snacks that offer easy and ready-to-eat protein options. - **Functional Meal Toppings:** The use of Protinis as salad, sandwich, and meal toppings showcases the trend of using protein-rich snacks as functional additions to meals. ### Where This Applies - **Convenience Food:** The portable and pre-packaged nature of Protinis highlights opportunities for innovation in the convenience food industry. - **Snack Foods:** The rise of portable protein snacks like Protinis indicates a potential disruption within the snack foods industry, with consumers seeking healthier and protein-packed options. - **Meal Prep:** The incorporation of Protinis as meal toppings suggests potential innovation within the meal prep industry, providing ready-to-use protein options for individuals looking for quick and nutritious meal solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decadent High-Performance Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launches-protein-bites.md) - [Fridge-Free Protein Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-protein-snackers.md) - [Savory Protein-Rich Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-nut-crunch.md) - [Flavor-Packed Ready-to-Eat Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicybite.md) - [High-Protein Dairy Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danone-getpro.md) - [Boldly Flavored High-Protein Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-pots.md) - [South Asian-Style Protein Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musafir.md) - [Protein-Forward Gen Z Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-inc.md) - [Bite-Sized Chicken Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-mates-by-the-new-primal.md)