The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has predicted what will be hot in specialty food for 2024. Ranging from soup to cell-based meat and seafood to peach to value–and more–the Trendspotters have set their sights on a diverse list of trends for the $194 billion specialty food industry.
Caffeine with added benefits, going back to basics in the plant-based category, complex heat from global peppers, and water conservation and stewardship are all among the food trends expected to rise in popularity across the industry in the next year.
New coffee combines premium organic coffee with seven organic mushrooms, creating a truly revitalizing experience
September 27, 2023
Organic Instant 7 Mushroom Coffee (Black) features a lineup of organic mushrooms, including Lion's Mane, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake, and Red Reishi.
This collection features cutlets and steaks made with proprietary mushroom ingredients
September 8, 2023
“One-hundred grams of SimpliGood microalgae provides the equivalent of 200g of real chicken in protein load," noted Baruch Dach, SimpliiGood's founder and CTO. "Each cut packs in 30% highly bioavailable protein. Combined with its rich natural makeup of micronutrients, it offers a potent alternative to animal protein with exceptional nutritional value.”
The health and wellness beverage contains urolithin A, resveratrol, red reishi, cordyceps, Lion's mane, and tremella mushrooms
September 6, 2023
Age No More is a caffeinated energy beverage developed by California integrative medicine physician Markus Ploesser, MD that combines the power of caffeine with a carefully curated blend of natural ingredients known for anti-aging properties.
Origins and Erewhon announce exclusive launch of restorative skin concentrate featuring fungi-infused green juice
August 21, 2023
The fungi-infused green juice contains a mega blend of mushrooms: Chaga, Reishi and Tremella combined with organic fruits and vegetables including, granny smith apple, cucumber, pineapple, kiwi, spinach, broccoli, parsley, sea moss, and pearl powder.
Nootropic blend of functional mushrooms, adaptogens and muscimol elevate mind, body and spirit
August 18, 2023
Each MusciMind gummy contains a plant-derived blend of adaptogenic mushrooms, vitamins, and herbs, with all their many benefits and just a touch of euphoria - featuring nutrients like Vitamins B12 and D3, balancing adaptogens Lion's Mane and Rhodiola, and L-Tryptophan and Mimosa Hostilis Bark for serotonin production.
Brand marketing strategies, retail expansions and food science acumen showcase sophistication in evolving plant based segment
August 18, 2023
As consumption and popularity of meat grows globally, it is estimated that animal agriculture contributes nearly 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions. TiNDLE Foods was founded in 2020 by Andre Menezes and Timo Recker, two veterans of both the meat and plant-based food industries, with a mission to reduce our reliance on animal agriculture.
This strategic partnership will expand AFS' primarily botanical portfolio with the addition of Nordic grown, functional mushroom extracts
August 9, 2023
Applied Food Sciences Inc. (AFS) announced its equity investment and partnership with KÄÄPÄ Biotech, a Finland-based company specializing in fungi cultivation and research. With the functional mushroom market proliferating, AFS recognizes the need to collaborate with a partner dedicated to mycology and to supply the best quality ingredients for product formulators.
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