17 Sep 2024 --- The plant-based space is diversifying to accommodate evolving consumer trends as convenience and indulgence fuel increasing demand for on-the-go snacks. The rise of flexitarian diets, primarily plant-forward diets with occasional meat consumption, presents innovation opportunities for snacking companies. Food Ingredients First sits down with Daniela Quintero, director of design and product development at Luker Chocolate, to understand the company’s response to growing consumer interest in health and plant-based lifestyles and how these trends culminate in the snacking sector.