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Meat Snacks Taking Stomach Share

While not quite 100% in tune with our Food with Integrity investing theme, there is no argument that protein based snacking continues to be on the rise. What this tells us is salty-snacks and candy sales are likely to go the way of soda sales…

The meat snacks category has been experiencing significant growth for the past few years. According to Packaged Facts, the segment jumped to $3.14 billion in 2015 from $2.9 billion in sales for 2014, an 8.6% increase. For 2016, dollar sales are projected to top $3.4 billion. If indications are correct, meat snacks could experience a 9.6% hike in retail sales over the next four years. By 2020, sales are expected to hit $5 billion.

Source: Savory & Super Trendy, Meat Snacks Soar – Convenience Store Decisions

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Chris Versace, Chief Investment Officer
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