{"id":438,"date":"2017-10-31T10:40:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T10:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthyvendingny.com\/blog\/?p=438"},"modified":"2017-10-31T20:42:22","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T20:42:22","slug":"healthy-snack-market-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyvendingny.com\/blog\/healthy-snack-market-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Snack Market in New York City Keeps Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It appears that many Americans have come to the conclusion that eating healthy snacks is the better way to go. Healthy snacks help prevent overeating, keep blood sugar levels stable, provide nutrients, and lower the risk for certain cancers and diseases. The shift in snack preferences has also been observed by executives in the New York food and beverage industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Anchin, Block & Anchin, an accounting firm in New York City, a 2017 poll found that 46 out of 80, or 56 percent, of industry executives questioned foresee healthy snacks<\/a> at the top of the list for product category expected growth. With the increased availability of knowledge about how to stay healthy and the wide variety of healthy foods available, this projection is not unexpected.<\/span><\/p>\n

The challenge will be to meet the demands for healthy choices. Not only do New York City residents and visitors look for healthy snacks when catching a flight, or traveling via the train or subway, but they also want to enjoy healthy snacks at their desk or between office meetings. On the surface, it may seem that the reason behind the demand for healthy snacks is same for everyone, but the reasons why an individual chooses a particular product is quite varied. Often the reason is a unique combination of factors related to the snacks\u2019 packaging and the snack itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Packaging preferences typically fall into one of the following five categories:<\/span><\/p>\n