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2019 Food and Beverage Trends
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Top Flavor Trends of 2019

Innova Market Insights identifies trends most likely to impact the food & beverage industry

July 3, 2019

The company continuously analyzes global developments in food and beverage launch activity and consumer research to highlight the trends most likely to impact the food and beverage industry over the coming year and beyond.

Private Label Impacts Omnichannel Landscape

Private label sales have increased by $7.9 billion across brick-and-mortar stores in the past three years

July 2, 2019

CPG private label accounts for 3% of online dollar sales, up from 1.3% two years ago, and some categories—particularly household care and baby products—are caught in the crosshairs.

Successful Brands Focus on Wellness, Indulgence and Convenience

IRI’s 2018 New Product Pacesetters report focuses on CPG innovation

June 25, 2019

Winning companies are growing dollar sales based on an enhanced understanding of consumer wants and needs, capturing adjacent white space and/or acquiring companies that have a demonstrated strength in a particular niche.

Baby Boomers Show Interest in Clean Label Foods

The older demographic is curious about better-for-you foods that deliver specific benefits

June 21, 2019

While almost half of Americans have no tie to the clean label concept, approximately 41% of Americans actively seek products with the clean label designation with some regularity.

Surging Fluidity for Mealtimes, Snacking

When consumers eat is as important as how and what they eat

June 18, 2019

Survey data published in the report reveal that as of 2018, in terms of the three main meals, a far higher share of adults consider breakfast to be the most important meal of the day compared with lunch or dinner.

Applying Clean Label Values to Food and Beverage Packaging

Consumers are looking critically at retail product packaging with an eye toward environmentally friendly alternatives

Robert Garrison

June 17, 2019

A majority of grocery shoppers believe that packaging can leave undesirable chemicals in their foods and beverages.

Gen Z Food Spending Trends

The Food Institute’s annual Demographics report details consumer spending trends

June 12, 2019

Generation Z, or those under 25, spent a relatively equal amount on food at-home vs. away-from-home, while that gap widened in older generations.

Consumers Continue to Seek Ever Hotter Eating and Drinking Experiences

Heat as a basic flavor note can be derived from multiple sources other than chili peppers

Stephen Kalil CEC, CRC

June 10, 2019

A savvy food product developer knows that the source (or sources) of heat is only one part of the equation. There also needs to be the right complement of flavors.

Sustainability Issues Impact Ingredient, Packaging Decisions

The circular economy is driving corporate goals as manufacturers commit their brands to sustainable product and packaging development

Lu Ann Williams

June 4, 2019

"Green Appeal" is one of Innova Market Insights' top trends for 2019. It reflects a food industry increasingly committed to answering a more mindful consumer’s expectations around sustainability.

Indulgent Snack Food Makes a Comeback

New product innovations strike a balance between enjoyment and health

May 29, 2019

“The role of snack food is changing in different ways in reaction to Americans’ desire for balance, portable snack foods, and holistic wellness,” says David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America.