Articles Tagged with ''indulgence''

2022 PREDICTIONS | BEVERAGES

Fluid Situation: How Consumer Behavior is Influencing the Beverage Market

Changing beverage landscape gives consumers new ways to satisfy thirsts, address global and social trends

December 13, 2021

Innova Market Insight's 2021 Global Lifestyle & Attitude Survey reports that 43% of consumers are actively attempting to reduce waste and 32% are taking action to eat in moderation.

Food Texture Plays Vital Role in Consumer Satisfaction

Consumers know that texture heightens sensory experience and often contributes a greater feeling of indulgence

Lu Ann Williams

November 22, 2021

Texture’s impact also is not limited to mouthfeel. It is relevant to a product’s flavor, appearance and even a related auditory sound. For these reasons, it plays a strong role in the entire eating experience.

HITTING THE SHELVES

Ready-to-Drink Coffee & Tea Products Launched in November 2021

This month's collection includes a functional cold brew and an indulgent iced coffee

November 17, 2021

Prepared Foods profiles new retail ready-to-drink coffee and tea beverages.

Tipping Point: How Americans Perceive and Enjoy What They Consume

Analogs of familiar products that have few or no calories have ensured that foods and beverages are not destined to remain the same

David Feder , RDN

July 13, 2021

Consumers’ concerns over “green” issues also rose sharply. Upcycling, organics, sustainability, corporate responsibility, and living wages reached enough of a tipping point in the consumer zeitgeist where the Hartman Group termed sustainability and company responsibility a “business imperative.”

Violife Cocospread

Dairy-free, nut-free and 100% vegan chocolately spread is made for chocolate lovers

June 11, 2021

Violife, a maker of 100% vegan cheeses, introduced Cocospread, a creamy, smooth and 100% vegan chocolatey spread for chocolate lovers to spread, spoon or scoop. Violife Cocospread is dairy-free as well as free from soy, gluten, lactose, nuts, preservatives, and GMOs and with no cholesterol per serving.

2020 New Product Pacesetters Report Reveals Value of Promoting Excitement, Comfort During a Trying Year

The 26th annual report addresses unprecedented impact from the pandemic on new product strategy

June 9, 2021

Despite significant hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many new products managed to beat the odds and emerge as winners, making their way into shoppers' carts during unprecedented times and resulting in multiple $100 million launches. More than a quarter of the New Product Pacesetters launched in the fourth quarter of 2019 or January 2020 saw big performances, accounting for 51 of 200 Pacesetter products, with 27 in the food and beverage sector.

Leveraging Sugar, Calorie Reduction Technology for Health

Overcoming negative consumer perceptions regarding reduced sugar, calorie or carbohydrate content

Christine Kerekes

June 1, 2021

Consumers are studying nutrition and ingredient labels more than ever before. While more than half look for calories, many are specifically zeroing in on added sugars, total sugars, and total carbohydrates.

Naked Indulgent Protein

New ready-to-drink beverage is available in two varieties

May 12, 2021

Naked launched its latest smoothie innovation, Indulgent Protein, now available in two flavors, Chocolate Protein and Vanilla Protein.

Ben & Jerry's Totally Unbaked

New ice cream is a mixture of chocolate and vanilla ice cream that prominently features two unbaked components

May 4, 2021

Totally Unbaked, Ben & Jerry's first Limited Batch flavor of 2021, is a mixture of chocolate and vanilla ice cream that prominently features two unbaked components: chocolate chip cookie dough and brownie batter swirls.

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

New Cereals, Bars Deliver Everything from at-Home Indulgence to Nutritional Boosts

The COVID-19 pandemic that forced consumers into new work-at-home and eat-at-home routines, reversed years of tepid sales

Tom Vierhile

March 9, 2021

Years of tepid sales quickly reversed with a COVID-19 pandemic that forced consumers into new work-at-home and eat-at-home routines. This certainly helped boost packaged breakfast food sales.

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