Food innovators launch new grape and chocolate-coated fruit snacks

The snack and fresh fruit sectors are seeing new product innovations aimed at meeting consumer demand for health and texture. Bloom Fresh, part of the AMFRESH Group, is introducing Boombites™ red berry grapes. Developed through over a decade of breeding in Murcia, Spain, these grapes feature red color extending through the flesh and contain six times more anthocyanins than traditional black-skinned table grapes, according to analysis by the University of Murcia.

In the premium snack market, Forest Feast has launched a range of chocolate-coated freeze-dried fruits. The lineup includes Double Chocolate Crispy Raspberries, Double Chocolate Crispy Strawberries, and a Matcha Chocolate Crispy Strawberry variety created in collaboration with PerfectTed. The brand is targeting the growing demand for texture-led snacking, noting that 71% of UK consumers cite texture as a key driver of snack enjoyment.