Plant-based foods are gaining momentum across food and drink categories, and consumers are making healthier food choices. This is driving a global vegan trend and attracting a much wider audience. “The Plant Kingdom” - this is what Innova Market Insights has called one of the...
According to London-based Euromonitor International, the dairy alternatives sector is poised for volume and value growth of 4.9% and 6.2%, respectively, through 2023 (compound annual growth rate). And you don’t need a market research report to tell you that mainstream dairy cases are giving more...
In just a few years, the “organic” label has spread from specialty food stores, to first a corner of mainstream grocery stores, and now several aisles. And with the continued rise of consumer demand for clean labels and transparent ingredient labeling, there’s a bigger push...
Buyers are savvier than ever when it comes to reading labels to discern where products come from. They want to know that the foods and beverages they consume are made with ingredients from manufacturers who care about our planet with earth-friendly practices, including responsible sourcing. Our...
Seeing is believing, and that’s why increasingly savvy purchasers are scanning food labels, learning about farm-to-table journeys and more. They are more focused than ever on the tie between health and nutrition, and they want to know where their food is from, how it was...
Bacon continues to be everyone’s favorite breakfast food and bacon was featured on 68% of fast-food menus in 2018, according to Datassential. Consumers are joining the flexitarian movement every day, and nearly three quarters of the ones we surveyed said they’d prefer their meat alternatives...
The plant-based market shows no signs of slowing down and companies and brands are greening up their portfolios with plant-based meat alternatives to attract mainstream consumers who want to add more options to their diets. Unfortunately, many consumers still have a negative perception when it...
As plant-based diets continue to rise in both popularity and consumer demand, taste remains the top concern when selecting plant-based alternatives, according to Mintel. Vegan Flavors is staying ahead of the game with our ever-expanding, delicious vegan flavor portfolio. We also work very closely with our...
The 81 million Millennials in the United States are connected, curious, and capable of driving consumer trends into the future. Resourceful and informed, they’re increasingly scrutinizing the brands that they purchase. They understand technology, where to go to get answers, and are desperate to flex...
Generation Z consumers, born between 1995 and 2015, are playing a major role in shaping the future of the food and beverage industry. These tech-savvy, entrepreneurial, diverse go-getters are directly impacting innovation in the food and beverage industry through their need for convenient solutions, health...