Gain some insight into what food and beverages consumers are eating and drinking. See what current lifestyles are trending and how social media is influencing consumers’ choices.
2022 Flavor Trends Predictions Each year Comax Flavors, now a part of FFP-Taste, releases the company’s annual flavor trend predictions. This year, consumers are still weary of the pandemic and continue to seek comfort foods that run the gamut from savory to sweet. Now that consumers have invested …
Sweet Sales Americans have a sweet spot for chocolate and candy. Holidays such as Halloween, Easter, and Valentine’s Day are particularly popular for confections. Chocolate and candy are often associated with childhood and are seen as comforting. As consumers sought comfort during the pandemic, many reached for …
A Cup A Joe - Coffee Trends According to IRI, the U.S. coffee category reached $10.8 billion in multi-outlets and conveniences stores sales, which is up 2.1% versus a year ago. The pandemic increased at-home coffee usage with Ready-To-Drink (+21%) and single-cup (+5%) coffees driving growth. Beverage Marketing …
Plant-Based Food and Beverage Surge Driven By Growing Demand Plant-based food and beverage innovations abound with a dizzying amount of new product launches across a variety of categories including non-dairy milk applications and meatless proteins. According to Triton Market Research, the global plant-based food and beverage market size …
Social Media Drives Food and Beverage Trends As seen in breakfast foods, social media is heavily influencing food and beverage trends. TikTok has been blowing up with entertaining recipes and food trends. According to Hootsuite Digital 2021 report, TikTok hit a 2 billion global download milestone in August …
Breakfast Basics Working from home is becoming the new normal coupled with remote learning for children. In addition, common and comforting breakfast foods such as cereal, donuts, and muffins are nostalgic and remind individuals of their childhood. These behaviors have led to a return to breakfast basics and …
