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As part of Team Transformation, Anthony's focus is to ensure that Euromonitor International's research methods are innovative, remain relevant, and stay ahead of the curve. His current remit involves implementing cutting-edge data science techniques to provide custom data insights for emerging markets.
Prior to his current role, Anthony accrued six years of experience in food and beverages research, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Anthony's experience overview primarily centred on identifying trends and new product development across developing markets in Southeast Asia. He has a keen interest in consumer behaviour and the impact of macroeconomic trends on consumer spending choices.
Amidst an ever-growing array of flavour experiments driven by R&D, aimed at capturing the attention of increasingly distracted and busy consumers, certain classic flavours consistently stand out. In the world of packaged food, where new flavours are continuously being introduced, three enduring favourites—chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry—still lead the way.
Naturally functional benefits in food have long been linked to herbal ingredients and traditional cuisine in Asia, often rooted in fermented foods. As studies have shown that fermented foods are the most common natural source of probiotic strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), this has helped to raise the reputation of these foods and consumer familiarity with probiotics and their benefits has grown across Asia.
The 2024 National Confectioners Association’s Sweets and Snacks Expo wrapped up last week in Indianapolis. Among numerous innovative new product launches, educational sessions, and an overall celebration of everything snack-related, three trends emerged. Read on to find out more.