# Chef-Inspired Seafood Snacks Scout's Bold Flavors & Packaging Makes Fish a Take-Anywhere Snack By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-02-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-snack References: [newhope](https://www.newhope.com/food-and-beverage/new-and-noteworthy-products-snacks-sauces-and-other-foods-expo-west/gallery?slide=2) & [enjoyscout](https://enjoyscout.ca/products/chile-jalapeno)  With globally inspired flavors, high protein content and easy-open tins, Scout is making seafood snacks appealing and modern once again. The chef-inspired seafood snack kit is available in varieties like Chili Crisp, which pairs wild yellowfin tuna and olive oil with a crunchy topper. Similarly, the Chile Jalapeño is for fans of heat, since it matches the same base with a different piquant and texture-rich topper. As a result, the Chile Jalapeño Seafood Snack is full of spicy, tangy and citrusy flavors that capture the "heat and zest of jalapeños and beloved taco nights" into a snack for on-the-go eating. Tinned fish gets a fresh makeover thanks to the brand's bold flavors, transparent supply chain and use of exclusively wild-caught species that have been approved as healthy and abundant by the Marine Stewardship Council. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 15% - 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 - **Chef-inspired Seafood Snacks:** Opportunity for innovative snack companies to use globally inspired flavors and easy-open packaging to modernize traditional seafood snacks. - **Transparent Supply Chains:** Trend towards increased demand for transparency in seafood supply chains, providing opportunities for companies to differentiate their products with responsibly sourced ingredients. - **Health-conscious Snacking:** Growing interest in healthy and high-protein snacks creates opportunities for companies to offer seafood snacks as a healthier alternative to traditional options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Packaged Food:** Companies in the packaged food industry can incorporate globally inspired flavors and sustainable sourcing to meet the growing demand for unique and responsible snack options. - **Seafood:** The seafood industry has the opportunity to create innovative snack products that appeal to health-conscious consumers seeking high-protein options that are responsibly sourced and packaged in easy-to-open containers. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability-focused companies can take advantage of the trend towards responsibly sourced ingredients with transparent supply chains to meet consumer demand for environmentally friendly snack options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adventurous Tinned Fish Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-fish.md) - [Flavor-First Fish Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-fish-bites.md) - [Tinned Sea Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-fish-co.md) - [Flavor-Focused Tinned Sardines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinned-sardines.md) - [Tinned Fish Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fishwife-snack-bar-shop.md) - [Snackable Tuna Tins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-bee-snackers.md) - [Smoked Fish Tins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fishwife.md) - [Caramelized Tinned Trout](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-rainbow-trout-20.md) - [Gourmet Tinned Fish Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-tinned-fish.md)