With the cost-of-living crisis raging unabated thanks to political volatility, it's only to be expected that ‘redefining value’ tops Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2023. With budgets stretched, consumers will increasingly seek out brand...
While the health trend has been gaining momentum for several years, it has certainly been given impetus by the pandemic. Today’s consumer is increasingly moving away from considering food as simply a caloric need to something that could add functional...
Transparency has emerged as the clear winner in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2021 with brands upping their game to meet evolving ethical, environmental and clean label consumer demands. Here we highlight five of Innova’s trends predicted...
Enhancing products with dairy permeate is gaining traction, especially in the bakery sector, with one in four bakery products launched last year containing the high-lactose, mineral rich ingredient, according to the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
Ingredion has launched N-DULGE 320 starch to enable manufacturers to take advantage on the rapidly growing popularity for the distinctive mochi texture.
US better-for-you snack producer Truly Good Foods has released its annual trends report, which highlights the vogue-forward developments it predicts will be big in 2020.
For most consumers, snacking is a part of daily life and always has been. However, what is changing is the way people think about snacking and what is considered to be a snack.
There is no doubt that healthy snacking is trending, with emphasis on clean label, protein and vegan launches. According to Innova Market Insights, as snacks become healthier, more wholesome and satisfying, they are increasingly fulfilling the role of...
Snacking is becoming more important to consumers who are seeking out new globally-influenced flavors, occasions to snack, and the convergence of culinary trends in the category.
‘Sugar and spice and all things nice’ are quickly being usurped by free from, clean labeling, GMO-free and fiber (there’s something new for lyricists to play around with…).
Development of products tapping the paleo diet trend has spread out from the US to other parts of the globe in the past year, according to new research.
The European chip sector is being shaped by complex and premium flavor blends, innovative craft players and convenient packaging, says Innova Market Insights.