BENSALEM, Pa. — Forget the clanging of coins. It’s more the sounds of silence at the vending machines in area schools these days. Many students aren’t buying the healthy snacks, fruit juices and water ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Ashley Nickelsen’s aspiration to reimagine typical vending machine snacks began with protein bars. Next up is a new spin on the classic peanut butter cup, formulated with functional ...

KANSAS CITY — When it comes to the world of snacking, the universe is not just growing but evolving as well. Those companies that survive and even thrive in such a Darwinian environment are ones that ...

Consumers are cutting back on "non-essential" snack foods due to rising prices. Snack food prices have increased more rapidly than most other grocery items. Major snack food manufacturers like PepsiCo ...