Flavours

Cultural Fusion in Flavour Innovation

2024-08-19T11:44:03+01:00Categories: Food Trends|Tags: , |

The flavour industry has been experiencing a remarkable transformation, driven by the fusion of diverse culinary traditions and innovative approaches to flavour creation. This cultural fusion has given rise to exciting new taste experiences that captivate consumers and push the boundaries of traditional flavour profiles. Cross-cultural flavour mash-ups One of the most intriguing trends in

The Rise of Gen Z Flavours: How the Food and Beverage Industry is Adapting

2023-05-18T16:27:10+01:00Categories: Food Trends|Tags: , , |

The food and beverage industry is constantly evolving, and one of the major factors that influence this evolution is the changing tastes and preferences of consumers. The latest generation to come of age, Generation Z, is having a major impact within this category with their unique flavour profile. Gen Z, which comprises of people born

The colours of autumn flavours

2022-09-23T12:16:35+01:00Categories: Bakery, Beverage, Confectionery, Flavourings, Food Trends|Tags: , , , |

It's time to say welcome to autumn! Where the season of colour, nostalgia, comfort food and autumn flavours begin. Familiar and comforting tastes remain extremely popular, and brands are developing products to meet consumer demand for nostalgia, indulgence, excitement and innovation. The autumn palette is warm, rich, earthy and golden. It extends from the red

Innovation in flavour to offer a tasting experience

2022-08-30T08:48:30+01:00Categories: Bakery, Beverage, Confectionery, Food Trends|Tags: , |

Indulgence in food and beverages became of great importance to consumers during the pandemic and even after this period we have seen an increase in the search for products with indulgent flavour. This is related to the 'power' of food to create a sense of escapism, relieve stress and anxiety and lift people's mood. People

A sip of summer flavours

2022-06-17T10:22:06+01:00Categories: Bakery, Beverage, Food Trends|Tags: , , , , , |

Say goodbye to the cold weather and welcome the summer! For a few months we have the chance to enjoy the great outdoors (fingers crossed!). This is a great opportunity for brands to launch seasonal flavours, taking advantage of changing consumer behaviour. The trend for bold flavours and multi-sensory experiences are taking the spotlight this

Functional drinks are gaining popularity among consumers

2022-05-06T08:26:49+01:00Categories: Beverage, Food Trends|Tags: , , , , |

Wellness was already a priority among consumers but with the pandemic we saw certain ingredients associated with immunity increase, such as vitamin C, vitamin D, turmeric, ginseng, to name a few. Due to growing consumer demand for options that provide health benefits, functional drinks are driving innovation in the beverage industry, especially around mental focus,

5 trends for the soft drinks sector

2022-05-04T10:08:52+01:00Categories: Beverage, Food Trends|Tags: , , , , , |

With ever more health-conscious consumers taking control of their choices, the soft drinks industry has seen an increase in the launch of new products with functional benefits, low or zero sugar content, natural flavours and ingredients. Many consumers are now changing their consumption habits due to the rise of flexible working and spending more time

Innovations in Dairy and Dairy alternatives focus on health and immunity

2022-04-19T13:34:48+01:00Categories: Beverage, Food Trends, Industry News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

With health and immunity becoming such a focus for consumers, brands will need to keep abreast with the trends that are driving purchase in the dairy and dairy alternative market. Yoghurt Natural flavours and local ingredients are becoming more sought after by consumers, along with ingredients to protect gut health, according to GlobalData, Innovation Update

Hard Seltzers are gaining worldwide traction

2022-04-08T15:03:56+01:00Categories: Beverage, Citrus, Food Trends, Industry News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Hard seltzers have taken the US by storm but recent findings from Globaldata have shown that growth is slowing down from +385.6% year-on-year in 2017 to +8.0% by 2025.  However, IWSR informs us that the market is merely ‘evolving and maturing, with an increasing focus on value over volume growth’.  Almost 300 new hard

Opportunities around multi-sensory experiences for Food & Beverage

2022-03-30T10:54:12+01:00Categories: Beverage, Confectionery, Food Trends|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

It is no surprise that consumers are tired of the uncertainty and distress that the pandemic brought. After suffering lockdowns and the confines of their homes, people want to explore new tastes and sensory experiences and are looking for products that can deliver this sense of adventure.  Brands are seeing this as an opportunity