A number of vectors of change in ideas, beliefs and practices are fermenting in American food and beverage culture. What are some of the vibrant changes going on “out there” today in food culture? Here are key takeouts from The Hartman Group's new report,
Innova Market Insights has launched its Top Ten Trends to look out for in 2016. Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation, stresses that the focus this year remains on health. Eight out of the ten trends this year are related to health: “Health...
The 'clean eating' trend has inspired a back-to-basics approach in product development and is an overarching theme in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends list for 2016. Here trends 1-5 are detailed...
Ambient. The word itself can be confusing. And the term ‘Ambient food’ doesn’t necessarily conjure up a picture of a delicious, fresh or irresistible offer. But, many of these foods are our daily staples. The reality is that we need these products – and always...
Millions of American diners, fuelled by concerns about their health and the state of the environment—and propelled by a general distaste for industrially produced and highly processed food—have begun to shun the ubiquitous chains, McDonald's, Wendy's et al, that have long shaped the American culinary...
A good breakfast often features a couple of free-range local eggs. But what does “free range” really mean for the hens that laid them? Whatever it is, consumers want it.
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Mintel is first past the post with a trends outlook for 2016...
Food and drink consumers have never known such an abundance of choice, and food has probably never been so central to popular culture — yet its future has rarely seemed so controversial. The newest report from the Innovation Group, J Walter Thompson's in-house creative think...
Protein content has been one of the key areas of activity in new product development in the food and drinks industry over the past couple of years. Nearly 4% of global launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of...
Changing tastes and distribution challenges in emerging markets are opening up an ice cream industry long dominated by global food companies such as Unilever and Nestle.
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The food and beverage industry is on the brink of a major shift, with consumers worldwide watching...
From the pureed food on spoons to the formula in bottles, you’d be hard pressed to find a parent who didn’t want the best for their baby. And they're willing to spend for it. In fact, Nielsen estimates global baby food and formula sales will...
Forget the Big Mac attack. Now is the time of the snack attack. After years of slinging super-sized servings, some fast-food chains are starting to see the benefits of offering daintier bites. That includes mini-hot dogs, little chicken sandwiches and shakes that are smaller than...
Blueberries and raspberries sales are up as newer, robuster varieties bring greater yields and liquidisers such as Nutribullet fly off the shelves, according to this article from The Guardian.
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The storm clouds have been brewing over fructose for some time now, and the days when "fructose" sounded better and more natural on a label than "glucose" or simply "sugar" are fast coming to an end, asserts Euromonitor International analyst, Simone Baroke.
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They have been a favourite on British dining tables and barbecues for generations. But now, it seems, sausages are falling out of favour as shoppers opt for healthier options.
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Interest in free-from foods is continuing to rise globally, led by the growing availability of gluten-free lines in particular. Products positioned on a gluten-free platform accounted for 10% of total global food and drinks launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to...
Cashew nuts are soaring in popularity in the US as snackers seek healthier options, and industry experts expect demand to grow further as snack brands include the nuts in new products and the ongoing drought in California drives up the price...
Sprouted whole grains could give the grain industry a real opportunity to claw back the initiative in the debate sparked by books like Grain Brain and Wheat Belly by tapping into demand for more nutrient-rich, minimally processed natural foods, but also a deeper interest in rebirth and renewal, say...
Euromonitor International’s new global cheese research provides the latest insight on how the cheese industry is expected to perform in 2015 and identifies the key prospects through to 2020.
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