Snacks take a bite out of meal time as consumers pivot to smaller portions

Snacks take a bite out of meal time as consumers pivot to smaller portions

After a long, exhausting day at work, sometimes the last thing you want to do is cook a big meal, not to mention deal with the cleanup afterward. Instead, you might assemble an array of snacks on a plate — cheese, fruits, roasted nuts, popcorn and jerky — get settled on the couch, turn on the TV and call it a day.  Snacking has become the new meal for many Canadians, replacing sit-down lunches and dinners, as people increasingly seek out conveni…