New York City, NY—WGSN, a global trend forecasting firm, has released a report about the vegan baking industry. Utilizing data from a custom social media Influencer Map and online retail sales, the firm found a growing interest in sustainable and healthy vegan desserts. On social media, #veganbaking jumped 35% in...
Whew, what a year. In normal times, we’d be writing with fondness and excitement about the year that was and what is in store for 2021. But as we’ve heard so much over the past 10 months, these are not normal times. Ask any pundit about forecasting, no matter what...
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Louisville, KY—Flavorman, a beverage development company based in Kentucky, has released its predicted trends for the 2021 beverage landscape. Ranging from taste to mouthfeel, the company expects trends to reflect our new normal. First up, Flavorman expects beverages that enhance mouthfeel to enter the limelight. Whether it's a burning, tingling,...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers has announced its fifth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, according to a press release. The company’s Nutrition Education team is made up of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to natural food chefs. The team collaborated with Natural Grocers’ buyers and analysts, studied consumer-shopping...
Chicago, IL—ADM has released its top five trends that will impact the food and beverage industry in 2021. The trends are based in part on research from ADM’s OutsideVoice consumer insights platform, a press release says, and take into account behavioral and societal changes that have emerged since the beginning...
Denmark—Looking ahead to the future of the beverage market, supplier Arla Foods Ingredients thinks the next big trend will be high-protein iced teas. The demand for functional beverages is increasing rapidly, the company says, and Euromonitor International projects the market to reach 819 million in 4 years. With the antioxidant...
Arnhem, Netherlands—Innova Market Insights has unveiled its annual Top Ten Trends report, according to a press release. The report gives retailers, brands, and manufacturers insight into consumer demands. The main takeaway: The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed consumers to focus on overall health and immunity, the press release says. Innova has...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated 2021 trends, according to a press release. It’s the company’s sixth annual trend prediction. Each year, a Trends Council of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members compile trend predictions based on expertise in product sourcing,...
