Jan – Feb 2026 Issue

In this debut issue, we begin with a roundup of the latest news and developments from across the global snacks market, capturing the trends, investments and innovations shaping the industry today. From there, we move into our Big Interview with Gordon Belch, Founder of vybey.   

Innovation is a recurring theme throughout the issue. In our Innovator Interview, Future-Ready Snack Lines, Michael Jonson, CEO of TNA Solutions, explains how intelligent integration, automation and strategic simplicity are helping manufacturers design production lines that are both flexible and future-proof. We also speak with Chester Robinson, Founder of snack brand RAISE, in our Snack Chat interview.   

Our exclusive features take a deeper dive into the technical and strategic considerations facing today’s snack manufacturers. In Precision in Balance, we explore why accurate mixing and blending must work in balance with ingredients, referencing experts such as Market Data Forecast, Cargill, ADM, Ingredion, Tate & Lyle, and more.  

You’ll also find our exclusive Ask the Expert interview with Intralox, where Jesse Hawkins explains how smarter conveyor belt selection is helping snack manufacturers raise standards in food safety, improve uptime and build greater operational resilience.