Salty Snacks: $9.7 Billion
More Americans have taken to nibbling between meals, and that’s sent sales of salty snacks up by 2.6 percent since last year. Ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn is one of the more popular snacks, with sales up an impressive 24.9 percent. The popcorn pop could be due to the fact that consumers are becoming more health-conscious — popcorn is a whole grain with antioxidants and fiber.
