Global snacking launches featuring high protein claims had a CAGR of 16.8% between 2015 and 2019, while the use of energy/alertness claims rose 13.7% over the same period, according to Innova Market Insights data. 
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As the COVID-19 outbreak accelerates in Europe and the United States, governments, businesses, and consumers are changing behaviors rapidly; shifts are reflected in consumer purchases in Italy, France, the US, New Zealand, and UK, research…
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Consumers across Asia have signaled their eating habits may change permanently once the world moves beyond the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Only Japanese consumers say they are less likely to change their eating habits as a result of…
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Flatbread is a staple food, in Asia and beyond. Traditional assortments are available in round, triangular, square, or heptagonal shapes. They also vary in color, as they are prepared from different grains such as wheat, maize, sorghum,…
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Bread consumption in the US is growing at marginal rates. In the retail segment, packaged sliced bread has lost share to artisan-style products, including those from grocery stores' in-store bakeries, according to Rabobank’s “The Greatest…
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Angelic Bakehouse, producer of innovator sprouted wholegrain baked goods, launched a new “body-positive” campaign called “BreadBod”, aiming to inspire consumers to celebrate elevated carbohydrates. Angelic Bakehouse has built its mission…
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The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has published a new original research report, titled “Sweet Insights: State of Treating 2020”, at the annual State of the Industry Conference. The report combines shopper insights and sales…
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The Indian bakery market is a combination of western baked goods and traditional items, but many Indians are also on gluten-free or vegan diets, Nandini Roy Choudhury, senior research consultant working with Future Market Insights (FMI), a…
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Mintel has announced two trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2020, named “Ahead of the recycling curve” and “In-store refill”. According to the research company, “Ahead of the recycling curve” means that packaging…
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Americans are expected to set another record for Valentine’s Day spending this year as they continue to widen the range of those they’re buying for, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper…
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Losing weight is still a top goal for half of America’s adult population, reports The NPD Group. Some of these consumers will not follow a diet plan but instead, work to lose weight by carefully choosing the food they eat and about 25% of…
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Argentina seems to be a prolific land for baked goods. With all its attractive pastries and baked confectionery items, the South American country offers a wide range of culinary attractions. 
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Snack food sales jumped 10.3% to USD404m during the Super Bowl week of 2019, according to new data from IRI, commissioned by SNAC International (SNAC), the trade association of the snacking industry. The biggest sales increases by category…
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Plant based, clean label, “less and more”, and “power ingredients” such as grains, seeds, cocoa and vegetable and fruit fillings, are the top healthy food trends for 2020, as predicted by Puratos. The predictions follow the recent launch of…
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Kerry has announced the launching of its annual reports predicting the taste trends in different regions of the globe. The predictions date back a decade and consider flavors and ingredients that are here to stay (mainstream and key), as…
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American grocery shoppers can expect to see expanded produce departments, new sections for plant-based food, and more cannabis products in 2020, says John Karolefski, supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.
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The revenue generated from the global dried blueberries market was around USD381m in 2018 and it is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 6.4% by 2027 , according to a report published by Transparency Market Research, titled “Dried Blueberries…
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New flavors, textures, and ingredients will be explored to boost bakery evolution in 2020. Manufacturers are likely to be more original in their sustainable practices to cut down on food waste and plastic packaging that causes environmental…
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