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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

Focus: Three key Kings College London studies find notable benefits from almond snacking

A series of research studies led by researchers King’s College London suggests that snacking on almonds not only improves LDL cholesterol levels but may also improve vascular health – and is associated with a better diet quality, lower BMI and waist circumference, which has been welcomed by the key US-based industry body, the Almond Board of California

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

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.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

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

Innova Insights studies show pandemic confectionery and snacks trends with long-term appeal

Latest global research from Innova Market Insights has indicated consumer behaviours during the coronavirus pandemic surrounding healthier food choices may prove longer-term trends within the sector.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Almonds set to drive snacking innovation in 2020

Almonds will continue to be a key ingredient driving innovation in snacking as the plant-based ‘revolution’, wholesome indulgence and natural, earthy flavours are set to be 2020’s top trends, according to Innova Market Insights.

Ingredients, Processing

Exploring the role of almonds in today’s snacking trends

The snacking landscape is evolving and the rise in demand for healthy snacks that deliver a natural and wholesome appeal has forced manufacturers to innovate product solutions to maintain relevance. Natural, trusted and easily recognisable ingredients are driving consumer preference, as shown by the increasing use of ‘clean labels’ on packaging and highlighted use of […]

Ingredients

Older generation drives sugar reduction

Research by Innova Markets Insights has shown that those in the Baby Boomer demographic (born 1946-1964) are those most looking to reduce their sugar consumption.

Ingredients

Increase in global confectionery variety sparks consumer demand

A new international survey has founded that one in four global consumers are buying more confectionery due to a greater variety and novelty of items available on the market.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

Global confectionery market set for sustained growth pattern

Figures for confectionery and gum buying rates for the top 10 highest consuming countries in the world are set to increase at growth rates of between 0.5 percent to 3.0 percent until the year 2022, according to Innova Market Insights.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients