Articles Tagged with ''food trends''

Trends in Clean Labels and Transparent Packaging

Clean label moves beyond trend status. Consumers now ask for transparent “clear” labels.

September 20, 2016

It is now nearly six years since Innova Market Insights identified interest in clean-label options as one of its Top Trends for 2011. Of course, related new product development and marketing on this platform has continued to develop.

Hershey’s Hits Dessert Meal Kit Partnership

Hershey announced a partnership with online meal kit marketplace Chef’d

September 19, 2016

Meal kit delivery is big business. Appropriately, recent months have seen numerous big businesses such as retail giant The Kroger Company publicly express interest in potentially partnering with delivery services to claim a share of what is a $1.5 billion market according to estimates by market research firm Packaged Facts in the report Meal Kit Delivery Services in the US.

Targeting Specific Day-Parts

Food and beverage brands are increasingly launching products for consumption at particular times of day

September 16, 2016

Over a quarter of global consumers (27%) consider food and drink to be appealing if products are advertised for consumption at a specific time of day, according to research by consumer insight firm Canadean.

Flavoring ingredients are added to food to impart, modify or enhance the flavor

Formulating Food Flavor

Experts discuss the science and nuance of flavor.

September 15, 2016

Dolf DeRovira, President & CEO of Flavor Dynamics, mentioned many of the fears and misunderstandings that proliferate in the public’s perceptions about food during his R&D Seminar presentation.

Fermented Food Nation

Pickled and fermented foods are trending high, this time with a global flavor twist

Michael Joy

September 14, 2016

In the last few years, however, the health benefits of fermented foods stepped back into returned to prominence, as enlightened consumers enjoy both classic and non-traditional versions of what once were traditional forms of foods.

How Does Food Product Transparency Affect Consumer Behavior?

Three-fourths of consumers would pay more for products that offer complete transparency

September 13, 2016

The study examines the specific information consumers seek from brands, how they want to access that information, and how that information affects purchase behavior.

Savory Snacks Market Set to Surge

Global 2016 savory snacks market report provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials

September 13, 2016

Global 2016 savory snacks market report provides insights on high growth categories to target, trends in the usage of packaging materials, types and closures category level distribution data and brands market shares.

Snacks: The Fourth Meal

New forms, flavors boost snacks sales and on-the-go appeal

Lu Ann Williams

September 12, 2016

Consumers everywhere are tending to eat several smaller snacks during the day—rather than three full meals.

A Generation Look at Dinner

Center of plate proteins have rebounded among kids, teens, and young adults while older adults are consuming less

August 30, 2016

Each group’s motivations, needs, and wants when it comes to dinner are as varied as their taste in music.

Healthy, Organic, Clean Label Trends in Dairy Foods

Retailers add shelf space for dairy foods that highlight clean label, organic and general health benefits

August 24, 2016

The current era of exalting everything “real” is turning processors away from the artificial and highly processed ingredients that once were principal tools in food formulators’ kits.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.