# Allergen-Free Vegetable Chips Hilary's New Line of Veggie Bites is a Health Snack Option By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-06-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-bites References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/118227-new-veggie-bites-varieties) & [hilaryseatwell](http://www.hilaryseatwell.com/products/original-veggie-bites/) The health food brand Hilary's recently expanded its existing line of Veggie Bites with the debut of three new flavors. Not only are the snacks made from real ingredients, but they are also free from [common allergens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergyfriendly-bag-o-treats) so that they can be enjoyed by a wide range of consumers. Like the Original Veggie Bites, the new snacks are made from whole grains and vegetables condensed into bite-sized rounds. While the Veggie Bites can be enjoyed as a [standalone snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-snaps-flavors), they can also be added to wraps, salads and casseroles to help consumers up their vegetable intake. To ensure that the product is safe for those with food allergies to consume, each of the snacks is free from gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, soy and corn. For health-conscious consumers looking for a more versatile snack option, these [vegetable-based rounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-veg-bites) are the perfect solution. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Health-focused Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new allergen-free snack options to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Allergen-free Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new products that are free from common allergens to appeal to a wider consumer base. - **Vegetable-based Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate vegetables into convenient, bite-sized snack formats. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health Food and Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Identify and meet the growing demand for healthy and allergen-free snack options. - **Food Allergy Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new products and services that cater to individuals with food allergies. - **Plant-based Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative plant-based snacks and meals that offer convenience and nutritional value. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Better-For-You Veggie Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hain-celestial-garden-veggie-snacks.md) - [Clean Label Veggie-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-veggie-snacks-products.md) - [Veggie-Made Avocado Oil Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-health-veggie-snacks.md) - [Vegan Allergen-Free Snack Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohh-foods-snack-bites.md) - [Nutritious Free-From Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulitos.md) - [Allergy-Conscious Freeze-Dried Snack Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-snack1.md) - [Baked Nutrient-Dense Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-veggie-chips.md) - [Vegan Cheese-Less Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-body-eat.md) - [Better-for-Your Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-veggie-flavor-burst.md)