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Latest Developments in Packaged Food Innovations
Carl Quash III
Despite ongoing challenges with inflation, increased costs of product/distribution, and raw material price rises, innovation remains a key driver of success for the packaged food industry. Packaged food innovation strategies are being refined to provide better products that push the bar on health, sensory experience, and value demands.
Staple Foods Industry Overview
Euromonitor International
This infographic highlights recent trends in staple foods and Euromonitor's projections for the industry.
UPF-free: The Next Big Claim in Food and Drink?
Ilona Fleischmann
The debate surrounding ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has grown significantly due to concerns about their health impact. This scrutiny is prompting political action, like past regulations on alcohol and tobacco, possibly leading to more regulations in Europe. Amid this regulatory shift, demand for healthier, natural options is strong. Brands can leverage this by tapping into clean label claims and highlight their clean ingredients more effectively.
Primary Drivers of Consumer Trends in Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Latin America
Carmen Silva
The vitamins and nutritional supplements industry is highly fragmented and, therefore, very competitive. Success hinges on effectively targeting the appropriate consumer segment with the correct messaging.
Global Food Demand: The Sources of Future Growth
Matthew Barry
What factors will change the global demand for food in the coming years? There are four which are key: population, macroeconomics, prices, and “soft drivers”. With a firm grasp on all four, understanding large shifts in the food industry becomes much easier.
The Future of Food Technology: Top Trends from the IFT Annual Conference and Expo
Miri Eliyahu
In mid-July, food technologists, ingredient companies, start-ups in the food tech space and food science experts convened for the annual Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) meeting in Chicago. This year, a few trends stood out, for both their educational emphasis and their overwhelming presence on the show floor.