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This new report identifies key consumer insights across 134 trends in the alcoholic beverage industry, spanning beer, cider, wine, cocktails, seltzer, and spirits. It highlights "10 Mega Trends to Know," including alcohol-free options, global flavor influences, health-driven "better-for-you" beverages, emerging sensory experiences, and sustainability's growing impact on producers.

The Innova Market Insights Top 10 Trends 2025 presents both new trends and trends that have evolved over several years, for example, plant-based, into a new set of exciting trends that will be highly relevant to CPG manufacturers in the months to come.

While most morning meals are prepared at home, on-the-go and away-from-home breakfast occasions are expected to experience some growth through 2027, driven primarily by Gen Z and millennial consumers. 

According to the IFIC survey, one-third of Americans (33%) reported changing their LNCS consumption habit between April 2023 and April 2024. While 10% said they increased LNCS consumption and 6% said they started consuming LNCS, 11% said they decreased LNCS consumption and 6% said they stopped consuming LNCS altogether.

Comprising 20 experts from diverse segments of the culinary world, the SFA Trendspotters track emerging specialty food and beverage products in their own work and at the bi-annual SFA Fancy Food Shows, thereby getting an early look at the flavors, formats, and ideas that will hit mainstream retailers and restaurants sooner than later.

Prepared Foods talks sustainability with packaging designer Tom Newmaster, owner and partner at FORCEpkg, Lancaster, Pa.

These reports highlight that Hispanics now make up 20% of the US population and account for 71% of national population growth between 2022 and 2023. More than 25% of Gen Z and Gen Alpha identify as Hispanic, demonstrating the long-term potential of this powerful consumer group.

Pour it On! New products help Rich Products build on 79-year legacy of non-dairy, plant-based innovation.

Chunk Foods leverages fermentation for a new wave of cleaner, whole-muscle plant-based meats.

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