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The article offers information on the 2016 Summer Fancy Food, trade show, held at the Javits Convention Center in New York City from June 26-28. Topics mentioned include the importance of the tradeshow to show the development in the specialty confectionery and snack industry, the Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation (SOFI) awards, and the several food companies participated in the show including Droga Chocolates, Moonstruck Chocolate, and Creative Snacks Co.

The article offers world news briefs. A man from Wellington, New Zealand, waiting in line to pay for two packs of M&Ms and potato chips, was arrested. In New York City, a resident walking toward his car observed a young cab driver, double-parked as he finished his lunch, open his taxi door and deposit his trash on the street.

Reports on the formation of snack food company Terra Chips which offers tubers and roots as a healthier alternative to the potato chip. Founders of company; Expansion of distribution to supermarkets; Expected increase in sales in 1994; Retail price; Company's reliance on direct marketing.

Presents information on roomservicecafe, a snack bar located at West Village, New York City.

Explores the growth of pretzel businesses in New York's snack food market. Popularity of pretzels as healthy snack alternative; Percentage of rise in 1992 sales; Variations in the process of producing pretzels adopted by companies; Competition between companies in Manhattan.

Details Sensory Logic Inc. president Dan Hill's discussion on the effect of POP displays on impulse buying, during the POP Show on December 4, 2004 in New York City. Challenges facing snack food manufacturers and others; Rules for successful marketing to consumers' senses.