New innovations provide delicious snack time fuel to help power active kids to explore and expand their world

EAST HANOVER, N.J., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Zbar brand today announced the expansion of its kids snacking portfolio with the launch of Zbar Oat Bites and Zbar Protein Snack Bars in a Strawberries 'n Creme flavor. Designed for active kids and made with quality ingredients such as organic oats, the Zbar brand's new innovations help provide fuel for kids to explore and play.

## Where the growth is going ## Why it matters For industry operators, this is another data point in the structural change reshaping the markets sector. Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.

New innovations provide delicious snack time fuel to help power active kids to explore and expand their world

EAST HANOVER, N.J., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Zbar brand today announced the expansion of its kids snacking portfolio with the launch of Zbar Oat Bites and Zbar Protein Snack Bars in a Strawberries 'n Creme flavor. Designed for active kids and made with quality ingredients such as organic oats, the Zbar brand's new innovations help provide fuel for kids to explore and play.

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