Packaged Facts projects snack sales to near $82 billion by 2013, a total market increase of 20%. Consumers are snacking more than ever, thanks to pull-backs in restaurant dining, harried lifestyles that reduce opportunities for sit-down meals, and a growing consensus that several small meals or snacks during the day are actually healthier than the three-square meal paradigm.—Packaged Facts, “Sweet & Salty/Savory Snacks in the US”, Sept 14, 2009
