Innova Market Insights
Market focus: Sugars and sweeteners within confectionery show major development strides
International markets for sugar and sweeteners within the confectionery sector is one that is undergoing considerable development, as Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sector report: Innova showcases an increasing trend towards industry sugar reduction
Innova Market Insights’ latest Ingredient Insider report analyses trends in sugar reduction and the use of sweeteners in food and beverages. The report includes market and consumer research, new product activity and the use of sugar-related claims within the industry, including confectionery and bakery markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Confectionery sector remains key market for almond inclusions
The confectionery sector remains the most popular segment for product ranges with almond ingredients, according to latest industry research, writes Neill Barston.
Consumer concern for sustainability varies globally, finds Innova
A new report from Innova Market Insights demonstrates that overall interest in the environment is intensifying, but that there are regional differences in the focus of consumer interest.
Exclusive: Innova Market Insights reveals World Confectionery Conference trends on health and indulgence
Innova Market Insights keynote presentation at the World Confectionery Conference has unveiled major trends of health and indulgence influencing the global confectionery sector in 2021, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Transparency highlighted as key Innova industry trend for 2021
Transparency in delivering clean label products and clear business operating standards has emerged as a clear winner in Innova’s Top Trends for 2021, as brands, including confectionery companies improve to meet consumer demands, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Flavours, including chocolate remain key priority for sports nutrition ranges
An industry study has found that 41% of sports nutrition shoppers still consider flavour to be a significant factor with food and drink purchases, including snacks-based ranges, behind health benefits and cost considerations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Better-for-you, sugar reduced and extended flavour ranges all among 2021’s key confectionery trends
Though we are only a few months into 2021, it is presenting some intriguing trends within confectionery, including continued interest in better-for-you, sugar reduced ranges, in addition to an enhanced range of flavours being a core market driver for ice cream, according to Innova Market Insights
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Research reveals plant-based confectionery trends continue rapid rise
Confectionery product series featuring plant-based claims have continued to show a strong surge in growth, according to latest research from Innova Market Insights, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Provenance and sustainable sourcing highlighted by Innova as major trends
The provenance of product ranges, sustainable sourcing and packaging are set to play a significant role in the sweets and snacks category for 2021, according to Innova Market Research, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Almonds remain among key health-focused trends for 2021
Healthy living and a shift towards a greater range of plant-based food options including nutritionally beneficial snacks, are among the key emerging sector trends for 2021, according to Innova Market Insights.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021
Considering present business conditions, and with participants’ safety and health in mind, the World Confectionery Conference will be moved from March next year to a revised autumn date of Friday 1 October, 2021, in Belgium.
Trend focus: Creating product transparency rises to the top of the agenda
Transparency emerges as a clear winner in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2021 with brands upping their game to meet evolving ethical, environmental and clean label consumer demands, explains the research group.
Almonds remain top natural inclusion for confectionery and snacks series
Almonds have retained their place at the top of the tree in Europe for the fifth time running as the number one inclusion for confectionery, snacks, bars, dairy and cereal categories, according to Innova Market Insights’ research.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability