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Digital technologies loom large on the list—from the growing impact of artificial intelligence to the need for tech-enabled traceability across the food supply chain. What’s in our food also figures prominently.

New findings provide industry leaders with actionable insights to develop personalized products and services that support consumers’ sustainable lifestyle changes and long-term weight management success.

Magnesium, known for its role in muscle relaxation and stress relief, is increasingly being added to functional drinks and sports recovery products. Blends combining magnesium, potassium, and sodium target hydration, relaxation, and post-workout recovery.

At Prepared Foods, we rely on you, our audience, for the direction of our editorial content. If you want news or new product and trend information, we'll cover it. If your current needs require more technical data regarding food science and ingredient formulation, we'll make certain to make those issues part of our coverage. 

Now that 2024 is in the rearview, we wanted to share a few quick thoughts that highlight pivotal changes and trends in the industry. Below, you'll find a mix of both broad and specific evolutions in the food and beverage market that are certain to influence the business environment in 2025. 

"We created a product that we believe will unlock the plant-based category for the mainstream consumer,” said Tristan Maurel, CEO and co-founder. “SWAP Chicken's superior taste, clean ingredients and unrivaled product versatility finally enable chefs to recreate traditional recipes using only plant-based ingredients.”

"Weekday mornings are busy – not just for parents, but kids, too, and trying to think of nutritious and delicious meals can put a damper on mealtimes," said Joseph O'Connor, Applegate president. "With this launch we hope to give families back some of that time; while starting the day off right."

Prepared Foods has selected six new food and beverage products introduced in December 2024. Vote to let us know which new product is your favorite!

The report highlights five transformative trends driving the future of the frozen food department, along with additional information reflecting how and what frozen foods are being consumed.

Five main approaches to decrease or remove sugar from dairy foods include direct reduction; substitution with a lower-calorie sweetener; substitution with a non-nutritive, high-intensity sweetener; utilization of processing technologies; and leveraging food science and sensory principles to enhance sweetness without sugar.