Clearly communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments in food and beverage packaging, according to Innova Market Insights.
Innova Market Insights notes interest in plant-based ingredients, texture innovations.
January 21, 2020
Having identified the Top Ten Trends for 2020, Innova Market Insights has highlighted how some of these trends impact the sweets and snacks categories.
Innova Market Insights said new product development is reflecting the industry’s push toward added value, both in terms of taste and nutritional benefits.
Thanks to the abundance of health and wellness information available online — and food manufacturers’ efforts to increase ingredient transparency — consumers have the opportunity to make individualized decisions about their diets and overall health.
Innova Market Insights reports 17 percent growth in product launches.
January 15, 2019
Consumer curiosity to discover something new is leading to bolder flavors and blends, surprise textures and a greater focus on visual appeal in the sweets and snacks arena.
Roughly 75 percent of consumers across 19 countries are not influenced by sugar content when purchasing sugar confectionery, according to a survey by Innova Market Insights.
The following survey statistics of U.S. and U.K. consumers support the prediction: 4 in 10 increased their consumption of “healthy foods”; 7 in 10 want to know and understand the ingredient list; 1 in 5 in the United States are most influenced by “real” ingredients; and ethical claims on packaging are top of mind.