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Sunflower Seed Butter Cups

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups are Peanut-Free

— January 27, 2019 — Lifestyle
Trader Joe's is catering to the nut-free crowd with the debut of its new Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups.

Trader Joe's new Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups are a nut-free take on the brand's iconic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. The tasty new treats consist of a rich, dark chocolate shell that measures two inches in diameter. The inside of each cup is then filled with a thick and creamy sunflower seed butter, "which has been salted and sweetened just enough to avoid the bitterness that sometimes accompanies plain sunflower seed butter." The result is a sweet and salty combination that tastes just like a peanut butter cup, but is completely free of gluten, dairy, soy, and tree nuts. As a result, these nut-free chocolate treats are the perfect choice for school lunches.


Image Credit: Trader Joe's.
Trend Themes
1. Nut-free Alternatives - The rise of nut-free alternatives such as sunflower seed butter cups provides an opportunity for businesses to cater to consumers with nut-allergies.
2. School Lunch Snacks - The demand for nut-free, kid-friendly snacks like Trader Joe's sunflower seed butter cups presents an opportunity for businesses to capitalize on the school lunch market.
3. Specialty Chocolate Treats - The emergence of unique chocolate treats, like Trader Joe's sunflower seed butter cups, opens up opportunities for businesses to create specialty and niche confectionary items.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - The creation and distribution of nut-free snack options presents an opportunity for food manufacturers to capture a new market segment.
2. Retail - The sale of unique and niche chocolate treats, like Trader Joe's sunflower seed butter cups, provides an opportunity for retailers to differentiate themselves and attract new customers.
3. Confectionary - The emergence of nut-free alternatives in the chocolate industry creates an opportunity for confectionary companies to introduce new, innovative products that cater to consumers with specific dietary requirements.
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