The global savory snacks market will continue to grow at a CAGR of 5.37% during the period 2017-2021, according to the report “Global Savory Snacks Market 2017-2021”, by Research and Markets.

The savory snack key vendors mentioned in the report are Aviko, Calbee, Intersnack Group, Kellogg, Lamb Weston, McCain Foods and PepsiCo.

One of the trends is technological innovation. With the food industry constantly evolving, manufacturers are focusing on providing their customers with better-quality products by using more efficient processing equipment. “For instance, on October 27, 2016, Florigo Industry, a renowned and reliable partner of various potato processing companies with customers in over 80 countries, launched a continuous potato chip fryer with the patented Opti-Flow technology to enhance frying performance,” according to the report.

This Opti-Flow technology reduces the occurrence of turbulence as it removes 99% of cyclone dead spots at the beginning of the fryer. This aids in ensuring the nominal flow speed all along the fryer by preventing the settling of debris and helps in assuring that the potato slices do not absorb any excess oil. Potato chip manufacturers can lower the level of acrylamides and reduce the number of rejects by using this technology, thereby enhancing both product quality and yield.