20 Apr Five things to know about consumers and plant-based foods
To help diverse stakeholders capitalise on opportunities in the dynamic plant-based space, here are five things to know about consumers intrigued by plant-based products.
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05 Apr Powering up, and up, on plant protein
Plant-based eating has continued to evolve, reaching not just mainstream, but what might even be described as global phenomenon status.
04 Apr Chocolate trends 2021: Covid notably upsets market dynamics
Traditionally a time for filling baskets with chocolate treats, new research from Mintel reveals there have been markedly fewer new choices for chocolate lovers across the globe this Easter, as chocolate innovation slumped 25% over the past 12 months*, according to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD).
17 Mar 2021 is the year of familiar, healthy, daring flavours
Flavour tends in these pandemic times are a story of polar opposites - the familiar and the daring are notable following the unpredictability of 2020, with 2021 proving to be just as unprecedented. Here are some expert predictions....
28 Feb UK: Temporary slowdown in meat reduction trend as processed meat sales boom
The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a temporary setback for the flexitarian movement, with the proportion of adults limiting or not eating meat dropping significantly in 2020, according to new research from Mintel. But as the food and drink industry recovers from the pandemic, Mintel expects that momentum will return to the plant-based industry.
25 Feb Top trends in dairy: it’s all about the health benefits
The traditionally natural and nutritious image of dairy products continues to be a key driver in NPD, according to Innova Market Insights’ report, Top Trends in Dairy 2021.
07 Feb Butter is booming, whole milk is back and dairy is surviving
Dietary trends come and go, but for four decades the dairy industry has been finding ways to keep consumption growing.
28 Jan COVID-19 and the new modern convenience – FREE report
What does convenience look like when a global pandemic throws normal schedules and routines into disarray? It's much more than quick, easy and accessible...
28 Jan Five trends fueling food and beverage innovation in 2021
Consumers will pick up their pursuit of immunity boosts, new plant-based options, global flavours and tech-enhanced foods after a tough year.
27 Jan Mintel’s global food and drinks trends for 2021
Mintel has outlined three key trends for the global food, drink, and foodservice industries, including analysis, insights, and recommendations centred around the ‘now’ (next 12 months), the ‘next’ (18 months+), and the ‘future’ (five+ years) of consumer behaviour.
13 Jan Mintel announces Global Consumer Trends for 2021
Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has announced seven trends set to impact global consumer markets in 2021, including analysis, insights, and recommendations centred around consumer behaviour, market shifts, innovative brands, and opportunities for companies and brands to act on in the next 12 months.
12 Jan Firmenich’s two Flavours of the Year for 2021: a super-root and a super-fruit
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has declared ginger and yuzu as the two Flavours of the Year for 2021. Here's why....
10 Jan Kroger shares trending foods of 2020 and 2021
The Kroger Co, America's largest grocery retailer, has announced the top 10 trending foods of 2020, as well as its food trend predictions for 2021.
08 Jan Fat’s re-birth fuels growth for brands
For decades, fat has been the dietary demon to avoid. But consumers, especially younger people, are rapidly losing the fear of fat – and that’s opening up huge new opportunities for product developers in multiple categories.
12 Dec Pantone picks two colours of the year for 2021
Following one of the bleakest years in memory, Pantone has announced its 2021 colour of the year. And it’s not one but two colours, designed to create the sensation of a fresh sunrise over rocky terrain.
11 Dec Ten lockdown food and drink trends that are here to stay
A year like no other! In 2020 we’ve been brought together by a collective pause and reset to our daily lives. As the year draws to a close, there’s a strong sense that life has forever changed. Some insights from upmarket UK food retailer, Waitrose in its annual trends report.
09 Dec Survey highlights gulf between youngest and oldest consumers
Generation Z consumers are more concerned about the sustainability credentials of food and beverage products than Boomers, and find vegetarian and vegan products more appealing, new research shows.
28 Nov These are the food trends that Whole Foods predicts will be big in 2021
As 2020 winds down, food and beverage industry observers are forecasting what trends will drive change in 2021. America's trend-setting Whole Foods Market has released its predictions of ten trends that will matter in 2021.
24 Nov Red alert! GNT Group predicts 2021’s top food and beverage colour trend
Red is set to shake up the food and beverage industry in 2021 thanks to its ability to spark powerful emotions, according to the GNT Group, supplier of EXBERRY food colourants.
15 Nov 10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health 2021
Authoritative London-based trends think-tank, New Nutrition Business, has released its annual Ten Key Trends report for 2021. Here are some trend insights from this brilliantly perceptive and practical document.