Are plant-based claims the next "all-natural"? Given the current growth and ambiguous nature of plant-based claims, plant-based foods are poised to follow a path paved by all-natural claims. Consumers associate both all-natural and plant-based ... Read More
Soy, the original plant protein, needs a makeover Looking back, the vegan revolution has started with one particular key ingredient: soy. Fast forward a few years, new innovations are now made of a multitude of plant-based ... Read More
Millennials need to think about healthy aging today As the oldest US Millennials enter their 40s, it's time to start tailoring healthy aging supplements for this generation. Millennials represent a key opportunity for healthy aging supplements, ... Read More
[WATCH] How brands can innovate functional foods and drinks to aid stressed-out consumers COVID-19 is having a large impact on consumers’ well-being, but brands can bring relief by innovating functional foods and drinks. Mintel Associate Director, Global Food Science, Stephanie Mattucci ... Read More
Making food and drink healthier in Mexico The pressure to make products healthier continues to grow, making this the right time to reformulate food and drink. Latin America countries have emphasized their focus on health, ... Read More
How food brands are capitalising on the ketogenic diet The ketogenic diet, or keto for short, is a specialised low-carbohydrate, moderate protein, high-fat diet that, according to Mintel research, is moving from niche to fad at a ... Read More
Is "clean" the new healthy? Like "natural," clean-related terms such as "clean eating" or "clean label" do not have formal definitions. In general, clean eating refers to eating whole, natural, unprocessed foods, and ... Read More
Cream cheese in your tea? The new must have ingredient to add to drinks Forget bagels and cupcake frosting, cream cheese is now served as a whipped topping on tea, like the creamy milk foam on a cappuccino. The concoction, which would ... Read More
Clean Label: What hides behind the buzz? At this year’s Food ingredients Europe (FiE), Mintel will present a look at the future of the clean label trend. Here, we share a primer of what is ... Read More
Science Fare: 4 of the most futuristic scientific breakthroughs in the food sector Developments that engineer rather than harvest food and drink staples such as laboratory-grown meat and animal-free dairy have grabbed headlines over the past year. At this year's Food ... Read More
Japan introduces non-melting ice cream Biotherapy Development Research Center, in Kanazawa, Japan, discovered a new ingredient that has helped in the creation of a non-melting ice cream product that currently retails in parts ... Read More
US nutrition labels receive biggest overhaul in 20 years After many years of deliberations, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized changes to the nutrition fact label that appears on packaged food and drink products sold ... Read More
