Nestlé has developed vegan alternatives to cheese and bacon, designed to complement its existing plant-based burger patties. The innovation, which is part of Nestlé’s sharpened plant-based focus, makes the Swiss food giant the first food and beverage company to develop and produce all three essential elements for a no-compromise plant-based “bacon cheeseburger”. With Nestlé’s plant-based […]
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont) was awarded second place in the ‘Most Innovative Ingredient of the Year’ category at the Food Ingredients Innovation Award, for its Danisco VEGE cultures line. Launched in South America in February 2019, the culture product line is designed to support the production of fermented plant-based foods and beverages. Several years […]
Danish ingredient supplier Chr. Hansen has said it wants to ‘future proof’ its innovation capacity through the development of a new research and development centre. The company revealed today (29 August) that it is expanding and developing its research and development facilities at a site north of Copenhagen. This will enable it to meet ‘increasing […]
The beverage market for children is a tricky business that requires a special approach to both innovation and marketing. While fun shapes, vibrant colors and character merchandising may garner the attention of children, formulation must appeal to the purchasing parent, and taste ultimately is what matters. Millennials represent a large constituent of the parent demographic, […]
Maple Leaf Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, have announced plans to construct a $310 million plant-based protein food processing facility in Shelbyville, Ind. The company will also invest approximately $26 million to keep pace with ongoing growth in demand at its existing facilities. The new facility, at approximately 230,000 square feet, will […]
The passage last December of the US farm bill has opened new doors for innovation in the food and beverage sector as hemp became legal on a federal level in the country. Instead of a controlled substance, the plant is now treated as a farm commodity, meaning there are far fewer barriers for companies looking […]
Cannabis-derivatives, such as hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), have been increasingly cropping up on ingredients lists in the US and elsewhere. A recent ruling, which came as the US Government launched its farm bill in December 2018, alleviates hemp of its illegal status, which is expected to spur further innovation. Part one of this NutritionInsight two-part […]
Flavors associated with health, nature, adventure and nostalgia are slated to trend in 2019. The flavors identified by developers and marketers capture trending tastes, but also the mood of the U.S. consumer. “Food as medicine is a concept well-established and practiced in the east in countries like India and China for centuries,” said Keera Perumbala, […]
Naturalness in flavors is expected to lead the way in 2019, although classic flavors are still anticipated to be in high demand across all categories. New combinations including botanical, ethnic and exotic flavors currently have the potential to meet consumers’ increasing demand for exciting new creations. These trends are tipped to become increasingly popular for […]
The 185th Oktoberfest in Munich is underway, shining a spotlight on age-old brewing techniques and the popularity of artisan beers. High-end, small batch, and expertly crafted beer, or “craft beer” as it is more commonly known, has shot to global prominence in the span of just a few years as a primarily U.S. trend. While […]
Industry Leading Extraction Technology Enables Flavor and Color Innovation Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT), today announced that it has acquired Vancouver based Mazza Innovation Limited, a global leader in botanical extraction technology, for an undisclosed amount. The addition of Mazza Innovation is a major step in the evolution of Sensient’s ‘seed to shelf’ strategy to innovate […]
Fermented flavors and ingredients are popping up more and more frequently on store shelves and restaurant menus, says flavor and fragrance ingredients supplier Symrise (Holzminden, Germany). In a recent effort to survey the food market for fermented flavor and ingredient trends, Symrise’s marketing and consumer insights group found that Millennials and restaurant chefs are driving […]
The craft beer industry’s influence on food and beverage goes beyond innovation pipelines and marketing efforts. For non-alcoholic beverages in particular, the rise of craft beer had a huge impact in that it brought a perception of premium back to cans. The craft beer industry, which was historically built around glass bottles, began to embrace […]
From “layered wellness” to “tailored expectations” flavour supplier Givaudan delves into agenda-setting consumer trends in its re-vamped FlavourVision digital platform. Swiss flavour and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan identified over 70 “crucial drivers” and “leveraged attitudes” that it believes will shape the future of food demand in its new behavioural survey, which feeds into the trends […]
FoodNavigator looks at five mega-trends that are set to influence the future of innovation in the food sector. If you thought 2017 was a turbulent year, 2018 is likely to herald further food sector shake-ups. From the growing influence of disruptive start-ups to rising concern over big-picture issues such as food security and non-communicable diseases, companies […]
