10+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1053+ words) Food and beverage continues to be disrupted. From shocks that are affecting the entire global economy, such as the rise of AI and the war in Iran, to those that affect food in particular, such as the popularity of GLP…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (655+ words) The world's biggest food company made waves last month when it announced a big bet on cocoa-free chocolate. Nestl, ranked the fourth largest confectionery company globally, is teaming up with alt choc innovator Planet A Foods to replace conventional cocoa…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (560+ words) Beyond Meat, also known as Beyond, has throughout 2025 seen many of its struggles from previous years continue. Its revenues have continued to plummet, as lack of consumer demand for plant-based meat has hit it hard. The company is pushing ahead…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (669+ words) This week sees several new spins on widespread trends. The high-protein trend is already popular in both drinks and snacks; now, it has migrated to air. Meanwhile, celebrity booze has enlisted AI to give consumers products designed by the long-dead…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (485+ words) In many markets, food focused around nostalgia has become popular, and people have been embracing retro foods made with traditional techniques. Consumers are increasingly drawn towards food that takes them back in time, either to their own childhoods or simply…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1706+ words) Brands across grocery and food-to-go are leaning heavily into flavour, format and collaboration as they look to capture shoppers trading up for excitement and convenience. Protein remains a dominant trend, with launches spanning meat, snacks, dairy and sports nutrition. Co-branded…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (482+ words) What trends are driving Dutch consumers? The country is focused on high quality and premium, but wants this to be balanced with value. It is also keen on health trends such as functional foods. Finally, it has one of the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (996+ words) Coffee is one of the world's favourite beverages " only tea and water are consumed more. Yet like so many of the world's major crops, coffee is under threat from climate change, with growing conditions at sourcing locations shifting and threatening…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (792+ words) It's a long'held belief that consumers make around 200 food and drink decisions a day. And that figure " often repeated in industry presentations, trend reports and marketing decks " has become something of a staple reference point when discussing shopper behaviour. What's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (752+ words) In Spain, consumers are tapped into many of the broad macro-trends that are spurring on the food industry globally. Some, they are embracing. Some, they remain sceptical about. Consumers in Spain are prioritising both healthy eating and "naturalness, explains Jimena…...