Articles Tagged with ''food trends''

NEXTY winners are determined in a two-round judging process that is completed in the Boulder-based New Hope Network office in the weeks prior to Expo West & Engredea. All nominated products are considered and judges give a special nod to those that display the qualities of Innovation, Inspiration and Integrity.

Today's top chefs and developers have been demonstrating a renewed interest in using whole grains, especially "ancient" or "heritage" grains.

Using a unique and detailed process, Bell uncovered new ideas for 2018 and beyond that are sure to ignite customer inspirations and translate them into winning product ideations.

Market growth in 2016 marked an annual rate of more than 2% during the preceding five years. Comparable—if not slightly lower—sales growth is anticipated year-over-year through 2021 despite challenges to the industry due to the widespread shift toward healthier living.

Here, we’ve collected a sample of recent reports and surveys that offer some degree of insight into specific industry segments, and could potentially provide direction and inspiration as you move through stages of product development.

Breakfast has become an important mealpart for the foodservice and retail consumer packaged goods sectors. Moreover, there's an opportunity for manufacturers to continue to expand the daypart by experimenting and introducing new tastes.

DSM, the global health, nutrition and materials company, today published the first part of a new report in its Global Insight Series, focused on breakfast habits and behavior in Europe and the US. The report, drawn from a survey conducted in seven countries, shows that breakfast is a meal under pressure. Around a quarter of respondents say they spend just five minutes to prepare and consume breakfast each week day. Even so, an overwhelming majority of consumers say they want this meal to be a healthy one.