Authenticity, holistic health and customization top Innova Market Insights’ list of 2020 food trends. More than half of global consumers said a brand’s or product’s story influences their purchasing decision, Innova Market Insights said. Demand for transparency extends beyond product labels. “This is not only an ingredients trend,” said Lu Ann Williams, director of insight […]
Whether dairy-derived or plant-based, protein is an ingredient whose reign shows no signs of slowing down. In this arena, protein fortification is the overarching trend linking two very different segments – dairy and plant-based. Consumer demand for protein-enriched products now extends beyond sports nutrition, to include senior nutrition, weight management and overall health and wellness. […]
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced the development of the POWERBake 6000 product range, based on what it claims is a unique new enzyme that acts as a strengthening solution, adding tolerance and consistency in bread and buns. The POWERBake 6000 offering was developed to enhance dough strength, but its most unique quality is said […]
Sugar reduction is at the top of most NPD agendas and in just over a month (April 6, 2018), the much-debated sugar tax will come into effect in the UK. The market penetration of new food & beverages with sugar reduction claims continues to grow. Interestingly, a recent poll conducted in a live webinar and […]
Cargill is working with bakeries to create clean-label items made with pea protein to allow bread producers to capitalize on the protein trend. According to Cargill, the bakery category accounts for a quarter of its plant-based protein customer base and it will be launching more protein-added bread items within the next year or two. Protein […]
As the “one-size-fits-all” nutritional model becomes less relevant, consumer interest in personalized nutrition and ‘taking back control’ is growing, but the past 15 years are littered with harsh lessons. So, why are today’s companies better positioned for success? Nutrigenomic and personalized health companies started springing up in the wake of the Human Genome Project’s completion […]
With roughly 20,000 new products introduced each year, decoding nutrition facts and label claims could keep you in the grocery aisle all day. That’s where package emblems come in — nongovernment stamps that tell us at a glance that products meet sets of standards. These logos, such as the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark on […]
Vegan foods, nighttime teas and tradition shape the list. The coming year will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better tasting plant-enhanced foods. That’s according to Mintel, which has announced the six key trends set to impact the […]
