A recent Bloomberg Intelligence report projects that the alternative meat market could grow from $4.2 billion to $74 billion in the next ten years1. Concern for animal welfare, health, and the environment is leading the plant-based eating boom, with more people identifying as vegan, vegetarian, or flexitarian worldwide. While eating more plants may benefit the […]
Delicately sweet, spicy, yet fruity – vanilla is a longstanding favorite in milkshakes, ice cream, chocolates, custard, cakes and bakes, coffees, perfume, and aromatherapy. But where does it come from, and what’s the difference between vanilla extract and essence? What Is Vanilla? While a seemingly common spice, vanilla is derived from an exotic […]
The no or low-alcohol beverages and mocktails market, comprising more natural and even healthful ingredients, has been growing exponentially, fueled and accelerated by the recent pandemic and associated lifestyle changes and increased health concerns. As a result, according to a recent IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, low alcohol grew by nearly 20%, with no-alcohol beverages […]
Good, comforting, refreshing brews, including increasingly sought-after craft brews/distilleries, will never go out of style. In addition, the recent years of uncertainty, chaos, and loss have impacted this segment significantly, changing lifestyles, boosting health concerns, and increasing food and beverage nostalgia. This retrospective aspect has boosted interest in traditional, high-quality lagers and artisanal […]
Consumer demand for more natural ingredients and cleaner food and beverage labels is growing, and the needs around energy drinks are no different. In contrast to many other categories, energy drinks and functional beverages have long been associated with a natural boost and botanical ingredients such as caffeine, sugar, guarana, ginseng, Gingko Biloba, taurine, […]
The average American consumes 17 teaspoons1 of added sugar a day. That’s much higher than the American Heart Association’s daily recommended limit of six teaspoons for women and nine teaspoons for men. This excessive sugar consumption aligns with the booming convenience foods market. Convenience foods often contain added sugars that may have adverse health effects […]
The global coffee substitute market is growing and is expected to be worth over $2 billion by 20291. As more people ditch classic java for tasty new infusions, coffee companies worldwide are introducing flavored herbal blends, tea lattes, and other innovative hot drinks to suit the changing market. In this article, we explore a few […]
Still trending are healthier ingredients in foods and beverages, interest in ethnic international flavors, and more sustainably produced seasoning and spices. This growing interest in spice blends and ethnic tastes means new flavor profiles are in demand. Increasing numbers of consumers are keen on Middle Eastern and African flavors, including the exotic sumac […]
While traditional retail ice cream sales have lost out slightly over the past 12 months, frozen desserts are growing. According to global information provider NielsenIQ, 52-week data ending January 2021 indicates that while the overall frozen desserts category is down by 1.2% ($15.2 billion), frozen cake sales increased by 8.2% ($549 million), frozen pies […]
Globally, high-quality plant extracts are essential for effective and natural scenting and flavoring across various industries and applications, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. Extracts include essential oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, carotenoids, oleoresins, and more, available in various forms, including soft, liquid, and solid extracts, to accommodate different flavor or aroma needs. […]
