At the top of the trends hierarchy are five macro forces that impact consumer needs and behavior: focus on health, increased cost of living, potential political and global threats, technology transformations, and health of the planet.

Upcycled cheese products are quickly gaining popularity with consumers, yet manufacturers face challenges achieving consistent firmness and meltability.

In this interview with Prepared Foods, Renewal Mill co-founder and COO Caroline Cotto describes how Renewal Mill converts the byproducts of grain, seed, and legume food and ingredient processing into a retail line of clean label, organic specialty flours and baking mixes.

CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, announces today that its NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber has been certified as an upcycled ingredient by the Upcycled Food Association. 

Upcycled Food Association (UFA), in partnership with Misfits Market, is hosting the Upcycled Alley at Natural Products Expo East from Sept. 21-23, 2023 in the Innovation Experience. 

Although there are dollars-and-cents implications for every aspect of a new product, you can’t put a price on absolutely every ingredient. That’s because some brands embrace purpose-driven goals or “social ingredients” that factor into the finished product.

In 2020, experts from Harvard Law School, Drexel University, World Wildlife Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, ReFED, and other institutions met to officially define "upcycled food" for use in policy, research, certification, and more.

The new Upcycled Pretzel Flatbread Crackers uses sprouted and roasted grain as a key ingredient, reducing waste and promoting a circular economy.

Burcon NutraScience Corporation is expanding its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for partners and customers.

Using the top 2023 trends as your innovation guide is a way to overcome the overwhelm. Plus, keeping current trends in the food and beverage industry top of mind can help you create products that satisfy shifting consumer wants and needs.