Chickpea flour, known as sattu in India, is one of the healthy ingredients that should be repositioned on the market as a protein-rich ancient legume, Mintel’s analysts Natasha Kumar wrote. Chickpea has originated in rural regions of East…
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As the favorite confectioneries of health-conscious Australians are sugar-free and/or vegan, manufacturers are rushing to meet these requests. In the present day and age, evolving consumer preferences have kept food & beverage operators…
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As competition for the U.S. snacking dollar intensifies, the pressure is mounting on the salty snacks category to adapt and diversify in order to maintain its relevance, according to Innova Market Insights. NPD is reflecting the industry’s…
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Commercial high-protein snack products, particularly high protein bars, are not necessarily perceived by consumers as healthy, according to a survey of high-protein snack foods conducted by safefood, a body with attributions on safety and…
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A new report launched by Mondelēz International confirms that global snacking is on the rise as more consumers opt for snacks over meals to fulfill evolving needs. The study unveiled a new long-term strategy and introduced a new purpose: to…
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Increased consumer interest in the stories behind their food and beverage products and their notable influence on purchasing decisions has resulted in companies paying close attention to storytelling in branding strategies. This trend was…
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Research agency Euromonitor offers a forecast regarding the Asian baked goods market, which is expected to grow from a value of USD74bn this year, to almost 4% year-on-year up to 2024. One of the most important trends is that bakeries and…
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Health awareness increases the demand for bakery ingredients worldwide, especially for the alternatives aligned to trends such as clean label, free-from, organic, vegetarian, etc. Special attention is paid to ingredients with a low-sodium,…
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The total share of new global food and drink product launches with organic claims has risen from 6% to 10% between August 2009 and July 2019, according to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD). Mintel research finds that Europe is…
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Premiumization has developed as an excellent way forward for brands to make consumers feel valued and special in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as they choose high-value products, says the research analyst GlobalData. Across the FMCG…
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients has identified three major global food and beverage market trends in the brand new 2019-2020 trend report, which enable companies to understand consumers' needs. The unique market insights are the accumulation…
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Though the wellness trend has been growing strong across the world, developed countries have had a substantial share in triggering a paradigm shift in consumers’ perception of bakery products. This has opened a whole new world of…
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Consumers' purchasing choices are influenced by the reduced plastic content of a products' packaging. In fact, 35% of consumers were more likely to purchase products without any plastic at all compared to ones with recycled plastic,...
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Looking ahead to 2023, market research firm Packaged Facts in the report U.S. Food & Beverage Market Outlook 2019 projects retail dollar sales of the fresh bread market will increase from USD16bn to USD17bn. Market gains will be driven…
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While domestic brands reign over the country in the cookies business, the US is also a major importer of these products. Almost a quarter of Americans consumed imported cookies between 2013 and 2017, the research company Technavio told…
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Though the wellness trend has been growing strong across the world, developed countries have had a substantial share in triggering a paradigm shift in consumers’ perception of bakery products. This has opened a whole new world of…
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Digital natives or “the igeneration”, how the Generation Z is also named, has strong thoughts about food that were unknown to previous generations. David Jago, analyst at the research company Mintel, spoke in a presentation about the fear…
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The continued legalization trend of cannabis in the U.S. presents big opportunities for the American food and beverage market, particularly for the snack and confectionery category. Within the U.S., Nielsen data shows that sales of both…
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