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Growth in Dairy Alternatives

US sales of dairy milk turn sour as non-dairy milk sales grow 9% in 2015

April 26, 2016

Seen as a better-for-you (BFY) alternative to dairy milk, non-dairy milk offerings continue to see strong growth, with gains of 9% in 2015 to reach $1.9 billion.

Shifts in the US Non-alcoholic Drink Sector

Cross-category beverages are becoming more available as brands attempt to cater to consumers’ better-for-you demands

April 25, 2016

Today, cross-category beverages are becoming increasingly more available as brands attempt to cater to consumers’ better-for-you demands while also delivering innovative new flavor options.

Discovering Healthy Food on Menus

Half of Americans agree that finding healthy items at restaurants is challenging

April 18, 2016

New research from Mintel reveals half (48%) of consumers agree that finding healthy items at restaurants is too difficult, with 25% of Americans looking for nutritional claims on menus more in 2015 than the year before.

Convenient Breakfast Biscuits, Cookies

Mintel has predicted that U.S. shoppers spent $9.5 billion on breakfast cereal during 2015—down 7% from category spending in 2012

April 4, 2016

Two mega-trends within food today squarely impact breakfast products: on-the-go convenience and better-for-you nutritional profiles.

Flavored Beer Innovations Explode

New flavored beer product introductions have increased 80% in five years

March 24, 2016

While flavor innovation is booming, new research from Mintel reveals that the proportion of unflavored beer launches has declined from 85% of the total beer market in 2010 to less than three quarters (73%) in 2015.

Seaweed-Flavored Products on the Rise

Food and drink product launches featuring seaweed flavors increased 76% in North America 2011-2015

March 18, 2016

This growth means Europe is now the second most innovative region globally when it comes to seaweed-flavored food and drink launches, followed by North America.

On-Trend Soups

Soups, broths deliver at-home value, comfort

Robert Garrison

March 14, 2016

It turns out there’s a sizeable number of consumers (including those hard-to-figure Millennials) who like to eat at home, save money and simply enjoy a hearty meal.

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New Sauces and Marinades

Consumers crave flavor but also value convenience, health benefits

Robert Garrison

March 11, 2016

Consumers appear to be happy at home — cooking and creating culinary adventures with sauces and marinades, but manufacturers face the challenge of finding the right formula for success and blending on-trend flavor with convenience and health.

Although chicken remains dominant, sales of turkey and other birds have grown at a faster rate

Meat, Poultry Trends

Meat, poultry, pork processors attract consumers with more information about everything from sourcing to artisan craftsmanship

Sam Gazdziak

March 11, 2016

If one thing is certain, it is that the future of the meat industry is still in good hands as the Millennial generation comes into its own.

Bottled Water Sales Top $15 billion

Better-for-you movement leads to record-high US bottled water sales in 2015

March 10, 2016

Mintel expects sales to continue ascending at a rapid pace through 2020, with projected sales growth of 34.7% for the category, including 75.1% growth for the sparkling/mineral water/seltzer segment.