Nine percent of adults say a top nutrition goal is protecting brain health and when asked about foods that promote brain health, young adults were 45% more likely to express an interest in these products compared to 35-44-year-olds, finds NPD’s Health Aspirations & Behavioral Tracking Service.

Make plans to attend the New Products Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Chicago’s Swissotel. Think you know enough about the new product development process?

New research from Innova Market Insights identifies key characteristics and differences among Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers and the way that holistic nutrition approaches can be tailored to these generational groups.

Make plans to attend the New Products Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Chicago’s Swissotel. Think you know enough about today’s consumers? Here are just five sessions guaranteed to deliver even deeper insights!

Prepared Foods will present its 17th annual “Spirit of Innovation” awards for new product teams during the New Products Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Chicago’s downtown Swissotel.

IRI’s EVP of Market & Shopper Intelligence Larry Levin, and Randi Kronthal-Sacco, Senior Scholar, Marketing and Corporate Outreach, NYU Center for Sustainable business will share the impact and importance of driving new sustainable products. 

‘These shifts highlight the importance of ongoing innovation in this marketplace,’ said Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation at Innova Market Insights. ‘Convenient formats are now important for many consumers, while the rise of dinner usage suggests interest in more indulgent, dessert style yogurts.’

The meal kit industry is arguably the best example of a food industry segment that’s making it easier for adults to start cooking more at home again.

Come hear Carolina Fryer also flesh out real world innovation examples with Alan Murray, CEO of GoodBelly probiotic foods & beverages (Next Foods).

While low calorie and low carb were at one time benchmarks for health food, attention has shifted to a greater focus on low/no sugar or low/no added sugars. Sugar is an ingredient in many packaged breakfast foods, especially cereal and breakfast pastries.