The New Age of Snacking: Global Sales Climb to All-Time Highs

Snacking Enters a New Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun as Global Sales Surge Past Record Levels, ...

Chicago, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circana LLC today released its 2026 Global Snack Unwrap, A New Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun. The report finds that snacking has become a daily necessity for consumers worldwide. In the U.S.…

The new age of snacking: Global sales climb to all-time highs

CHICAGO  – Circana LLC  has released its 2026 Global Snack Unwrap, A New Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun. The report finds that snacking has become a daily necessity for consumers worldwide. In the U.S. alone, 55% of shoppers now eat three or more snacks each day, up nine percentage points since 2021. Driven by functional health goals, GLP-1 medication shifts, and AI-powered discovery, snacking has evolved far beyond an occasional indulgence into…