The plant-based movement is transforming the food industry at an impressive pace. According to HealthFocus data, 17% of consumers in the U.S. primarily follow a plant-based diet, while 60% are actively reducing their consumption of meat products. Among those cutting back on animal proteins, 55% believe this dietary shift is permanent. This changing consumer attitude … Read more
Reformulating baking mixes and frozen baked goods is a complex and costly endeavor, whether removing or adding ingredients. Artificial flavors and colors were initially included for specific reasons, but General Mills has recognized the need to eliminate them, largely driven by growing consumer demand for healthier options. It’s evident that many major consumer packaged goods … Read more
Pret A Manger is said to sell around 6,000 portions of its coconut porridge daily, attributing its revenue and earnings growth in 2016 to this item as well as vegetarian offerings. The rise in popularity of coconut-based products, such as snacks, flour, oil, and beverages, has reached a point where approximately one in every twenty … Read more
The FONA International report highlights the increasing significance of gut health among consumers. As a result, there has been a rise in the number of food and beverage products that make claims related to digestive health. Between 2012 and 2017, the U.S. market for digestive products expanded by 12%, according to the report. Aquamin, which … Read more
Comax is not taking too many risks with its latest collections. Many flavors — such as salted caramel, cookie dough, maple, turmeric, honey lavender, and rosé — have begun appearing in various products like ice cream, water, rice, candy, and wine either this year or earlier. Salted caramel has proven to be a resilient favorite, … Read more
One of the key factors behind Halo Top’s remarkable rise to become the top-selling ice cream in the U.S. is its recipe, which offers a delightful low-sugar dessert made from natural ingredients. The primary sweetener used in Halo Top is erythritol, a sugar alcohol found in plants that has fewer calories than conventional sugar. It … Read more
Hampton Creek has dedicated years to developing a vegan egg substitute to market to consumers. With its official launch, the company, previously renowned for its vegan condiments and cookies, has successfully entered this new arena. It was well-known that the egg substitute made from mung beans would be Hampton Creek’s next significant product, especially after … Read more
Acquiring a manufacturer of maple syrup, along with puritan’s pride ferrous gluconate and iron bisglycinate, seems to be a strategic move for Hain Celestial, especially given the current market trends. Clarks’ ferrous fumarate 300 mg products complement the existing portfolio of brands under Hain Celestial, which focuses on organic and natural foods. The rising popularity … Read more
Malandrakis and Shane MacGuill, the head of tobacco research at Euromonitor International, informed webinar attendees that global markets for alcohol and tobacco are ceding ground to cannabis and other competing products. These emerging products are actively seeking innovative avenues for growth in a demanding yet potentially profitable landscape. “Alcohol distributors view cannabis development as an … Read more
Consumers today are increasingly focused on their gut health, prompting food and beverage manufacturers to incorporate probiotics and prebiotics into their existing products. This trend has also generated demand for value-added options that enhance consumer microbiomes. The human body is home to trillions of bacteria and other microbes, collectively known as the microbiome, which significantly … Read more