I think this is very race-specific and depends on which companies are sponsoring the race.

I just did Ironman UK and almost everything on course was Powerbar products. At most of the bike feed stations they had Powerbar Energize bars cut in half but still in the wrappers and the volunteers would hold 2 or 3 halves together and dangle them as you say, for you to grab as you pass, so no need to stop. Same with the bananas, so no reason to assume that if Clif bars are supplied at your race that they wouldn't do the same with those.

If you check the Athlete Guide for your race, they should have a little table that tells you what stuff is available at which feed stations at the miles that you're passing each one, so hopefully you can plan appropriately:

Thanks, I know Clif Bars are the on course bar in Mont a tremblant, just curious about the procedure and the need to stop or not.

They should have volunteers handing them out. Do the same as you would with a water. When you get to the station yell for a cliff bar to see where they're located. Then once you see where they are point out a volunteer with it in their hand. I've found doing that let's the volunteer know you're going to them and you'll have a better chance they'll run along with you to give the hand off.

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