Latest News in the food Industry

17 May 2024

Brands are responding to shoppers' interest in cooking ingredients with deep flavours, by launching new products that emphasise umami-rich flavours inspired by Japanese cuisine.

16 May 2024

The Mintel Most Innovative Food and Drink 2024 showcase features eleven novel products that stand out as particularly disruptive and compelling. In part II of this roundup, we explore the most innovative bakery, dairy, meals and meal components, pet fo...

15 May 2024

Despite stalled new product development and a challenging market for food and drinks brands, many creative and disruptive new products have hit the shelves around the world. Mintel analysts have picked the most innovative snacks and beverages.

14 May 2024

The future of food is less processed and more sustainable, and consumers will want products that positively contribute to their wellbeing. Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a role in this, and companies can leverage it.

13 May 2024

Amazon has made changes to its dietary supplements policy for suppliers following updates to the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) guidelines for e-commerce supplement players in the US.

10 May 2024

PepsiCo’s Gatorade has diversified its product portfolio, launching unflavoured alkaline water and energy drink mixes.

9 May 2024

Plant-based products, lower salt formulations, and snacking options resonate with manufacturers looking to enhance umami flavour profiles in their offerings.

8 May 2024

Pigmented waxy rice may prove to be a good source of clean label starch, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas.

7 May 2024

Conventional chewing gum is typically made from a gum base that can contain plastic, paraffin, and synthetic resin. Enter the challenger brands making plant-based gum from chicle, the chewy sap of the Sapodilla tree. ‘Chew plants, not plastic,’ they sa...

6 May 2024

Stress and anxiety are increasingly impacting people’s sleep quality, which is creating opportunities for new product development. From gingko biloba to vitamin B, Ingredients Network looks at which science-backed nutrients and botanicals are most like...

3 May 2024

Keep an eye on emerging categories like breakfast products; offer vegan options in meal kits; and consider ingredient blends to stand out in the increasingly crowded plant-based meat alternative category, says market research experts from Frost & Sulli...

2 May 2024

Unilever-owned Magnum has released a suite of “mood-inspired flavours” as the 2024 ice cream season kicks off. The offerings, marketed as the Magnum Pleasure Express, are Magnum's first foray into the “mood-food” category.