Tag: New zealand snacks

According to nutritional data, a single 18g snack-sized bag of Bluebird Ready Salted Potato Chips contains 96 calories. The total caloric content for a bag of Bluebird chips depends heavily on its size, with values escalating significantly for larger, multi-serve bags.

Over 70 million boxes of Ritz crackers are sold annually, but for those in New Zealand and certain other markets, a very similar-looking cracker called Snax has reigned for decades. Despite their uncanny resemblance, Snax and Ritz are not the same product, each offering distinct characteristics that separate them beyond a simple brand name.

According to the official Bluebird NZ FAQ, a selection of their products, specifically the ready salted variants across their Originals, Thick Cut, and Thinly Cut lines, are suitable for vegans. However, it is a common misconception that all simple-sounding flavors are plant-based, with many containing milk-derived ingredients.

Recent market research indicates a significant rise in demand for gluten-free products, with the sector expanding rapidly across the globe. Cookie Time, the popular New Zealand-based brand, has responded to this trend by introducing its own gluten-free offering to cater to customers with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities.