Mondelēz International’s SnackFutures Ventures to Unveil Top Trends Shaping the Future of Snacking

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Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures will present key snacking trends at Natural Products Expo West on March 5, 2025. The presentation, led by Vice President Richie Gray, will showcase insights from the Company's 2024 State of Snacking Report and highlight investment priorities.

The session will focus on five main areas:

• SnackInspo: Social media's influence on snack discovery and purchase
• Permissible Chocolate: Consumer interest in personal and planetary well-being
• Protein Evolution: Focus on savory snacks and women's health
• Better-for-You Bakery: Demand for cleaner labels in fresh bakes
• Enabling Technologies: Supply chain and climate resilience innovations

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• Strategic focus on emerging consumer trends in snacking
• Investment in supply chain technology and climate resilience
• Expansion into growing 'better-for-you' market segments

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• None.

• Expert panel at Expo West will discuss insights, innovations, disruptions in snacking
• Innovation and investment opportunities include permissible indulgence, “better-for-you” bakery and supply chain technologies

CHICAGO, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SnackFutures Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ), will take the stage at Natural Products Expo West on Wednesday, March 5, to unveil its latest views on the future of snacking. An expert panel will discuss trends, insights and disruptions shaping the category, highlighting data from the Company’s 2024 State of Snacking Report, along with emerging themes influencing SnackFutures Ventures’ innovation and investment priorities.

Led by Richie Gray, Vice President and Global Head of SnackFutures Ventures, the session will include insights on:

• “SnackInspo”: impact of social media on consumer snack discovery and purchase
• Permissible Chocolate: rising consumer interest in supporting personal and planetary well-being
• Protein Evolution: growing relevance in savory snacks and women’s health
• “Better-for-You” Bakery: increased demand for cleaner labels and ingredients in fresh cakes and pastries
• Enabling Technologies: innovations in supply chain and climate resilience
  

“As a corporate venture capital arm with access to global macro trends, as well as a remit to discover true disruptors driving innovation for the future, we look forward to sharing our perspectives on the evolving snacking landscape while learning from entrepreneurial community,” Gray said.

The session is free to all Expo West registrants, and additional insights on consumer snacking trends can be found in the Company’s State of Snacking report.

About SnackFutures Ventures
SnackFutures Ventures is Mondelēz International’s Corporate Venture Capital arm. It invests in brands and businesses that align with the snack leader’s growth priorities in its core categories of chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks, including emerging brands focused on personal and planetary well-being and disruptive technologies. The current SnackFutures Ventures portfolio includes Celleste Bio, a cocoa technology company and better-for-you bakery brand Urban Legend. Learn more at www.snackfutures.com. 

About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2024 net revenues of approximately $36.4 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on X at x.com/MDLZ.

Contacts:	Desiree Battaglia
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FAQ

What key trends will MDLZ's SnackFutures Ventures present at Expo West 2025?

SnackFutures will present five key trends: social media's impact on snack discovery, permissible chocolate, protein evolution in snacks, better-for-you bakery innovations, and enabling technologies for supply chain resilience.

When and where will Mondelēz International present its snacking trends report?

The presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Natural Products Expo West.

What is MDLZ's approach to 'Better-for-You' bakery products?

MDLZ is focusing on increased demand for cleaner labels and ingredients in fresh cakes and pastries.

How is MDLZ addressing sustainability in chocolate products?

Through 'Permissible Chocolate' initiatives, focusing on products that support both personal and planetary well-being.