plant-based
Plant-Based Foods Market in Europe: Inflation and Changes in Consumer Preferences Drive Growth
• The plant-based food sector is in a period of transformation, with positive developments in some segments and stagnation or even declines in others. According to GFI Europe's analysis of data...
Trends in the plant-based pastry and confectionery sector
• In recent years, the vegan pastry and confectionery sector has experienced impressive growth, fueled by growing consumer interest in healthy, sustainable products without ingredients of...
Redefining Indulgence: Chocolate Industry Trends Identified by New Barry Callebaut Study
• The chocolate industry is undergoing a profound transformation, at a time when consumers are looking for more than just taste pleasure. Barry Callebaut's report provides a comprehensive analysis of these changes, highlighting how...
Where is the biscuit industry headed?
• The biscuit industry is in a moment of effervescence, with an impressive diversity of products increasingly aligned with global consumer trends. According to an analysis carried out by Statista,...
Something sweet but also healthy? The year 2024 proves that it is possible!
• Following the trend of healthy eating, manifested globally, in 2024 and sweet snacks become functional foods through reformulation. Adding probiotics, protein and fiber and reducing or completely eliminating sugar and…
Barriers to the adoption of herbal products: costs and perceptions
• Accessibility remains a significant challenge to plant-based diet adoption. Although the plant-based food industry experienced rapid growth in the late 2010s, consumer perception that these products...
Cashews, hazelnuts and almonds are making a comeback in consumer preferences globally
• Olam food ingredients (Ofi) published Nuts Trails report data showing an emergence of nuts, hazelnuts and almonds in consumer preferences. This fact is also a result of the increasing influence...
Top 3 trends that will shape the bakery industry in 2024
• Top 3 trends for the bakery industry in 2024 were forecast by Taste Tomorrow based on a global consumer survey of 20.000 people from 50...