Consumers want to know that the products they purchase will deliver the benefits they value. It’s clear that they look to functional ingredients that improve their health. Innova’s number two trend, “Affordable Nutrition,” goes hand-in-hand with the top trend.

The number of chili peppers and pepper sauces continues to multiply and proliferate, with some becoming mainstream. The past decade has seen sriracha become nearly as ubiquitous as ketchup, and superhot peppers, specifically ghost peppers, Carolina Reapers, and scorpion peppers have become mainstream. 

A new study looks at the state of natural and organic shoppers, providing brands and retailers information to drive growth in store and online.

David Feder, Executive Editor-Technical for Prepared Foods sits down with Harold Bollaci, founder and CEO of The Vegg New York, LLC, and Rocky Shepherd, co-founder, inventor and artist, makers of The Vegg.

Lu Ann Williams, Innova Market Insights’ Co-Founder and Global Insights Director, discusses growing consumer interest in sustainability and its impacts on new foods and beverages.

Innovation — as well as expanding into other categories — is allowing baked good manufacturers to continue providing indulgent offerings to cannabis consumers.

Prepared Foods' Executive Editor-Technical David Feder shares some new hot and spicy sauces and snacks he spotted at Natural Products Expo West 2023. The new product launches demonstrate that the category of pepper-infused foods and beverages not only is continuing to grow but is expanding in variety.

Prepared Foods has selected six new food and beverage products introduced in April 2023. Vote to let us know which new product is your favorite!

Industry focus has been on technological and industrial applications of alternative proteins, but it is the understanding of safety aspects that will be the key to long-term success.

Lu Ann Williams, Innova Market Insights’ Co-Founder and Global Insights Director, discusses ongoing consumer interest in plant-based ingredients and the impacts on new foods and beverages.