SNAX-Sational Expands Chiquita Plantain Chips Reach
Chiquita Plantain Chips are now sold at additional U.S. and Canadian retailers, including ShopRite, Food Lion, and 7-Eleven Canada.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Vegetarian
SNAX-Sational Brands has expanded distribution of Chiquita Plantain Chips across the United States and Canada. The lineup is now available at ShopRite, Food Lion, Raley's, Gelson's, Save Mart, Harris Teeter, Rouses Markets, Associated Grocers, select CVS stores in the Northeast, and 7-Eleven Canada.
Why it matters
The expansion puts a vegan, non-GMO snack made from plantains within reach of a broader set of shoppers across the United States. Additional retail partnerships and international expansion are planned in the coming months.
Chiquita Plantain Chips are made from hand-selected plantains and packaged within 24 hours of harvest. The lineup includes Original Sea Salt, Garlic, Chile Limón, Sweet Plantain Chips, and Plantain Scoops, and the company has not released store counts for the new retail partners.
The players
SNAX-Sational Brands
SNAX-Sational Brands is the company that markets and distributes Chiquita Plantain Chips.
Chiquita
Chiquita is the fruit brand whose name appears on the plantain chip line expanded by SNAX-Sational Brands.
The details
The Chiquita Plantain Chips lineup includes Original Sea Salt, Garlic, Chile Limón, Sweet Plantain Chips, and Plantain Scoops. All varieties are vegan, non-GMO, allergen-free, kosher, and contain no trans fat.
Timeline
November 9, 2026: Expansion of Chiquita Plantain Chips distribution announced.
Coming months: Additional retail partnerships and international expansion are planned.
Culture Shift
The move of a vegan plantain snack into conventional supermarkets, drugstores, and convenience chains reflects the wider mainstreaming of plant-based eating in everyday grocery aisles. Plantain chips are positioned as a snack alternative that fits this shift toward allergen-free and non-GMO options.
Shoppers at the newly added grocery chains and CVS stores in the Northeast can now find vegan, allergen-free plantain chips without special-ordering. The snack's flavors and dietary labels make it easy to fit into plant-based or allergy-conscious routines.
The takeaway
Vegan and allergen-free snacks are increasingly available in mainstream grocery and convenience stores, making plant-based choices easier to find on everyday shopping trips. Checking labels for non-GMO and kosher certifications can help shoppers compare options.
What happens next
Additional retail partnerships and international expansion are planned in the coming months, though specific dates were not announced.
Further reading
Explore more vegetarian food and drink coverage to see how plant-based snacks are reshaping American grocery shelves.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Supermarket Perimeter.
