Gluten-free foods and beverages spent the better part of the past two decades moving up the trend track in fits and starts. Recently, however, the gluten-free category experienced a growth spurt of epic proportions.
Don’t scoff: Burgers and pizza may be the first things to come to mind when the topic of craveable foods is brought up, but salads can register on consumers’ “crave-worthy” radar, too.
Food and beverages makers face complex challenges when targeting the needs of the active consumer. Many new and re-imagined ingredients are rising to meet those challenges.
Today’s sports nutrition formulations provide sophisticated ingredients, alone and in combination, for not only athletes and weekend warriors -- but also those engaged in the grueling competition of simply getting through the stressful marathon that is modern living.
More consumers are seafood-savvy. Developing and flavoring new seafood dishes requires a new level of creativity in culinary techniques and ingredients.