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Functional Ingredients
Natural preservation: How the shift from shelf life to freshness...
The conversation around natural preservation is shifting — from simply extending shelf life to actively protecting...
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Confectionery
Confectionery market trends: AI and plant-based innovation redefine...
The confectionery market is undergoing a significant transformation as consumers increasingly seek a balance...
Vibrant colors in beverages.
Colors
Social media drives vibrant colors in F&B as regulations accelerate...
In this digital age, social media continues to shape the visual appeal of F&B products, influencing purchasing...
Woman shopping for dairy products in supermarket.
Dairy
High protein, plant hybrids & gut health: Inside dairy’s innovation...
Dairy ingredient suppliers are deploying new technologies to meet converging consumer demands, from stabilization...
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Flavors
What’s trending in flavors? Discover new opportunities in F&B...
Global flavor preferences will continue to evolve in 2026 as shoppers seek adventurous yet calming tastes in a...
Supermarket.
Functional Ingredients
Top Trends 2026: Protein precision, gut-brain wellness & the...
As global trade dynamics and tariffs reshape the F&B landscape, Innova Market Insights’ 2026 top ten trends reveal...
Fiber foods.
Fibers
Fiber-forward F&B innovation targets the gut microbiome and beyond
Consumer awareness of the links between fiber, digestive health, and overall well-being is continuing to grow...
Supermarket.
Functional Ingredients
Taste enhancement: Precision technologies enable clean label, sugar...
The taste enhancement sector is undergoing a transformation driven by converging pressures: plant-based protein...
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Dairy
What’s driving ingredient innovation in protein-forward dairy...
The market growth of plant-based dairy alternatives is now being driven directly by consumers who no longer take...
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Functional Ingredients
Emulsifier evolution: Formulators target plant-based, clean label &...
The growing consumer scrutiny of ingredient labels and push for transparency are driving manufacturers to replace...
Food scientist working on sodium reduction.
Functional Ingredients
How ingredient innovators are solving the salt reduction challenge
Sodium reduction has shifted from a regulatory target to a mainstream consumer expectation, as awareness of the...
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Sugar & Sweeteners
Sweetener solutions: Rare sugars, sweet proteins & stevia inspire...
Sweetener innovation is evolving as formulators converge science and sensory design to reshape how sweetness is...
Healthy beverage at home.
Functional Ingredients
Healthy beverages: Holistic wellness, function & flavor dominate...
The lines between beverage categories have been shifting and blurring for several years, and holistic wellness is...
Healthcare professionals and plant-based food.
Plant-based
Plant-based flavors shift toward science-backed masking, fermentation...
Taste remains the breaking point for plant-based foods. Protein options keep multiplying, but improving taste...
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Proteins
Protein development: Innovations pivot from plant-based hype to...
Protein development is entering a new phase, driven by both consumer demand and industry requirements. Consumers...
UPF's.
Ready Meals
Food processing: UPFs in the spotlight as demand for transparency...
The ongoing scientific, regulatory, and industry discussions about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — what they are,...
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Functional Ingredients
Better-for-you offerings: Reformulation, traceability and functional...
The F&B industry is under increasing pressure to deliver products that balance indulgence with health,...
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Functional Ingredients
Sustainable solutions: How major F&B players are tackling climate,...
Around one-third of all food produced each year is lost or wasted, according to the FAO, and conventional...
Pomegranates
Functional Ingredients
Botanical boosters: “Need-specific” ingredients drive appeal for...
The demand for foods, beverages, and supplements with specific functionalities that meet various needs has been...
Plant protein.
Functional Ingredients
Fermentation, flexibility and function: The next chapter for...
As demand for high-protein fortified and clean label foods continues to grow, the alternative protein sector is...
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Snacks
Healthy snacking: Formulators unlock protein, AI and “fibermaxxing”...
Healthy snacking is fundamentally transforming, driven by consumers seeking more than just low-calorie or fat-free...
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