Veganuary: The Future of Plant-Based Food and Drink The “plant-based” category is at a crossroads. The term “plant-based” has evolved from produce to something that is meant to replace animal meat and dairy (e.g. looks like ... Read More
Alcohol Alternatives Aren’t Just For Dry January This Dry January, consumers now have a multitude of beverages to choose from when they're not indulging in alcohol. Mintel research shows consumers are increasingly reevaluating their relationship ... Read More
Why coffee needs an extra shot of Taylor Swift In November 2021, Starbucks teased a brewing collaboration with pop music icon Taylor Swift ahead of the singer’s re-release of her ‘Red’ album. After dropping several hints, Starbucks ... Read More
Will dark spirits see dark times? How inflation is affecting alcohol sales The spirits market has grown at a faster rate than beer or wine over the past five years as consumers are increasingly interested in higher-end spirits. While the ... Read More
Coffee's Fourth Wave: What it means for retail and foodservice coffee brands The US coffee market has experienced distinct waves separated by shifts in consumer attitudes and market dynamics, along with technological innovations. A brief coffee history The first wave started in ... Read More
Brewing innovations in APAC’s beer industry For this year’s International Beer Day, we look at some of the latest product innovations in APAC’s beer landscape, from sustainability to novelty flavours and added functional health ... Read More
Four Ways Beverage Brands Can Innovate This blog is based on a presentation from IFT 2022 from Lynn Dornblaser and Melanie Bartelme. For the complete presentation and more, click here. Our expert analysts monitor ... Read More
[WATCH] The Future of Coffee The future of coffee depends on the industry investing much more time and energy and money into solving coffee's pressing sustainability crisis, and this is one of the ... Read More
The Future of Dairy and Non-Dairy Drinks The next five years will be pivotal for the dairy and non-dairy sectors. Dairy drinks have sought to reassure consumers about health with added functionality, and environmental claims are ... Read More
[WATCH] Trending ingredient to watch: Lemon Lemon is a plant of the genus Rutaceae citrus with yellow oval-shaped fruits, it is a common citrus fruit in our life. Among new launches in Mintel Global New ... Read More
[WATCH] INNOVATION TV: EXPERT INSIGHTS ON NEW FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCTS (SPRING 2022) Welcome to the newest episode of Innovation TV! Directors of Innovation & Insight, Lynn Dornblaser and David Jago discuss new and innovative products from around the world, share ... Read More
Make dairy milk more appealing to children in SEA As children in Southeast Asia grow and shift to eating a varied diet, they tend to consume less dairy. In Thailand, 71% of parents with children aged 4-7 ... Read More
