Game on: Flipz, Velveeta and SuperPretzel gear up for the Super Bowl
Super Bowl week snack sales reached $742m last year, and snack makers are leaning into shareable formats, bold flavors and activations again as the Big Game approaches
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Festive, fabulous and gone in a flash: The LTOs everyone should be chasing
This year’s festive one-offs range from a cult trifle to resurrected ‘80s snacks and a Christmas sandwich that thinks it’s royalty
Biscuits, cookies & crackers: What’s trending now and into 2026
Premium treats, grab-and-go minis and a burst of festive innovation are giving the aisle more energy than it’s had in years
Protein, please: NPD with real muscle
Protein’s still flexing hard, but it’s left the gym and hit the grocery aisle
GLP-1-friendly snacks: protein-packed NPD
Weightloss drugs are changing the way people snack and brands are answering with protein-packed launches designed to keep cravings at bay while delivering serious flavor.
Dairy Innovation
Cheese is down but not out: Functional wellness and global flavors drive interest
Consumers are becoming more intentional in how they approach cheese, toggling between wellness-oriented uses and indulgent experiences
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Natural colors, nostalgic flavors drive cotton candy and marshmallow innovation
Clean labels and sensory play are reshaping the next confectionery wave
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Flavor pops for popcorn brands at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Popcorn trends tap into nostalgia, functionality and flavor innovation
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Gummies go bold as new textures, flavors and formats transform the aisle
From peelable formats, contrasting textures and flavor fusions, gummy brands are delivering experiential snacking
Sláinte to snacks: A roundup of St Patrick’s Day treats
Milseáin draíochta (magical treats) await! The craic is mighty (the fun is great) this St Patrick’s Day with a feast of festive flavours - from golden shortbread to cereal that turns your milk green - because every bite should be as magical as the day itself
NPD Trend Tracker: From plant-based ice-cream to gluten-free fast food
On our NPD Trend Tracker this week, we have a range of new products from big brands; new flavours from Kettle Chips, plant-based thighs from This, plant-based ice cream from Flora Professional, and a gluten free range from Leon. We also have a...
NPD Trend Tracker: The functional beverage edition
This week’s new product development round-up is celebrating all things functionality in the beverage category. From mushrooms to adaptogens and CBD, we profile the latest drinks and ingredients promising much more than hydration.
NPD Trend Tracker: From PepsiCo snacks to collagen tea
The collagen trend is on an upwards trajectory, particularly in food and drink. In our latest new product development round-up, we look at a new tea inspired by collagen (it contains collagen peptides). Elsewhere, plant-based continues to trend and UK...
NPD Trend Tracker: From Easter-egg ice cream to dairy-free chocolate eggs
We’re getting ready for Easter in this week’s new-product roundup. There’s everything from egg-cellent (not sorry!) mini-egg ice cream to egg-citing (still not sorry!) dairy-free chocolate eggs. There’s also a range of drinks from energy-sparking mixers...
What’s on shelf for Easter: Chocolate, of course, but also Fruit ‘n Yogurt Eggs, Almond Cake Mix and an inspirational food waste target
From Cadbury Mini Eggs Chocolate Cookies to a Popcorn Easter Egg, there’s certainly a bounty available for chocoholics. But Easter isn’t all about chocolate, so we’re also shining a spotlight on better-for-you Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Eggs, a Moist...
NPD Trend Tracker: From mandarin orange juice to AI-generated recipes
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we see how high orange juice prices have led to the development of mandarin orange juice, and the rise of generative AI has led to the creation of an AI cookbook. Furthermore, we see a rebranding from Mallow & Marsh, a...
NPD Trend Tracker: From Deliciously Ella-inspired recipe boxes to menopause tea
Which new products are hitting the shelves? In our latest NPD round-up, look at a new menopause infusion made with hibiscus, rosehip and passion flower; a ‘veggie spin’ on the classic macaroni cheese and bacon dish; and a flavour mashup between Baileys...
NPD Trend Tracker: From wholegrain spelt to Christmas dinner pie
In this week’s NPD Trend Tracker, we have a range of festive products, including a festive wrap, festive ice-cream flavours and a pie containing an entire Christmas dinner. We also have a new flavour from Tate & Lyle, a wholegrain spelt from Merchant...
Summer beverage packaging: The latest designs for summer drinks
Recent launches in the northern hemisphere feature packaging designs that draw on summer sun and poolside fun...
Trendspotting in 2023: Nostalgia makes a comeback with cotton candy-flavoured Oreos and Pop-Tarts in 1960s packaging
Also hot with consumers is better-for-you snacking - maintaining indulgence without the guilt - especially if its better-for-the-environment too.
NPD Trend Tracker: From pro- & prebiotic soda to mushroom coffee
What new food and beverage products are hitting shelves? With functional foods on-trend, we look at a ‘living soda’ containing both prebiotics and probiotics in the UK. Elsewhere in the health and wellness space, we see coffee infused with Lions Mane...
2022 in review: Rampant inflation, the end of the honeymoon period for plant-based meat, and added sugar under attack
With surging inflation and continuing supply chain disruptions, 2022 has been another challenging year for the nation’s food and beverage manufacturers. Here are some of the highlights (and a few low lights) and a look ahead to 2023.
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: Cowabunga! Nestlé tests 'animal-free' milk, Kellogg's debuts 'cooling' cereal, Danone unveils zero added sugar smoothies
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: New launches this holiday season include 'animal-free' milk from Nestlé and Perfect Day, several low or no sugar offerings, and continued innovation in plant-based eggs, meat, and dairy.
STARTUP NATION PART THREE: Israeli food startups to watch, from animal-free dairy to designer sweet proteins
In part three of our gallery of highlights from FoodNavigator-USA's recent trip to Israel, we profile startups exploring everything from high-tech indoor vanilla cultivation to the manufacture of no-sugar-added snack bars using compression and ultrasonic...
STARTUP NATION PART TWO: Israeli food startups to watch, from antimicrobial proteins for food protection to upcycled yeast protein
In part two of our gallery of highlights from FoodNavigator-USA's recent trip to Israel, we profile startups exploring everything from upcycled yeast proteins and carob to antimicrobial proteins. Best viewed on a laptop!
STARTUP NATION PART ONE: Israeli food startups to watch, from a flavor revolution with solid state fermentation to boozy shelf-stable creams
It's got a population of under nine million, but in the food innovation stakes, Israel punches way above its weight. FoodNavigator-USA headed to Tel Aviv for the Food Tech IL annual innovation event organized by The Strauss Group’s The Kitchen FoodTech...
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From Coke’s ‘surprising and unexpected’ new flavor to Whole30 condiments
From sparkling beverages laced with adaptogens and probiotics to plant-based cream, milk, luncheon meat and dips, and the latest animal-free launch fueled by Perfect Day's whey protein (made without cows), checkout FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of...
Sustainability in focus at IFT First 2022: ‘We don’t want regenerative ag to become the next ‘natural’ because then it doesn’t mean anything’
Sustainability “is probably on slide two or three of every customer presentation now,” notes Ingredion, but how can consumers cut through the PR noise to make meaningful comparisons between brands? Checkout our final gallery of trends at IFT FIRST...
Trendspotting at IFT First 2022: Alt proteins… is it time to under promise and over-deliver?
So-called ‘alternative proteins’ – from upcycled barley and canola protein to animal-free whey made in fermentation tanks using genetically engineered microbes – were a hot topic at IFT First in Chicago. But with US retail sales of some meat alternatives...
Trendspotting at IFT First 2022: Sugar reduction... 'What consumers look at on the label in the US is calories, then sugar’
From more efficient production of rare sugars tagatose and allulose (and intriguing new possibilities with D-allose), to ‘enhanced’ sugars, and a mystery disaccharide that behaves like sugar, but is metabolized very differently, check out part one of our...
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From animal-free 'milk' and fungi-fueled steaks to no-sugar-added gummies
From the latest animal-free 'milk' launch fueled by Perfect Day's whey protein (made without cows), to plant-based bacon, fungi-based steaks and no-sugar-added gummies, checkout FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches.
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From cheese balls... minus the dairy, to prebiotics on the go, and Lavazza coffee in a can
In FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches, we include an eclectic mix of new products, from ‘on-the-go’ prebiotic fiber blends and Lavazza coffee in cans, to plant-based scrambled egg, ice cream sandwiches, and cheeseballs.
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From 'animal-free' chocolate bars and keto crackers to Moon Cheese 100% cheese sticks
In FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches, we include an eclectic mix of new products, from shelf-stable 100% cheese sticks, to chocolate bars featuring 'animal-free' whey protein, to keto crackers made with almond flour, dried...
EXPO WEST 2022 trendspotting: Meat, egg, and dairy alternatives, from 'cow-free' milk to plant-based cottage cheese
While growth in US retail sales of refrigerated plant-based meat has slowed, investors are still pouring large amounts of cash into startups creating alternatives to meat, eggs, and dairy products with plant-based and fermentation-based approaches, and...
EXPO WEST 2022 trendspotting: From mushroom elixirs to climate-friendly crackers
From a flurry of keto snacks and functional-but-fun beverages, to firms making more proactive claims about their impact (or lack thereof) on the environment, check out our first trendspotting gallery from the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA.
VOX POP: From CBD regs and protein content claims to plant-based milk labeling guidance, what legal issues should food & beverage companies watch in 2022?
Will 2022 be the year the FDA finally weighs in on CBD regulations, or defines 'natural'? Will we see guidance from the FDA on the pre-market consultation process for cell-cultured meat? Is compliance with the bioengineered food disclosure standard going...
GALLERY: Alternative protein startups to watch at the GFI Good Food Conference
From 'whole cuts' of seafood from fungi, to plant-based lamb, to highly functional proteins from brewers' spent grains, here's a quick snapshot of some of the alternative protein startups participating in a virtual pitch slam at last week's Good Food...
NPD Trend Tracker: From cocoa fruit juice concentrate to plant-based fish
What new products are hitting shelves in Europe? This week, we look at Moving Mountains’ new plant-based fish fillet, an innovative cocoa fruit juice concentrate for chefs, and a rebrand from Pringles UK.
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From 'Oddly Good' plant-based yogurt to oatmeal in a ball and chickpea tofu
In FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches, we include an eclectic mix of new products, from Chobani's first foray into peanut butter, to Hershey's new 'Oat Made' bars, an interesting new twist on tofu, and B-vitamin-infused flavored...
GALLERY: Food ingredients startups to watch, from rare sugars and prebiotic fibers to 'cell-free' biomanufacturing
From San Diego-based Debut Biotech, which is developing a range of high-value ingredients via a novel ‘cell-free’ biomanufacturing platform, to Virginia-based Bonumose, which has patented technology it claims could enable the “mass market adoption” of...
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: PeaTos takes on Doritos, RXBAR launches plant-based line, Clif enters cereals aisle
In FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches, we include Clif Bar's first foray into boxed cereals, PeaTos' fiber- and protein-fueled take on Doritos, RXBARS's new plant-based bars, and a wave of products focusing on keto and low-or...
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: KIND launches frozen pints, Maple Hill launches zero-sugar dairy milk, General Mills notches up the protein
Amid the steady stream of plant-based meat and dairy launches, new innovations hitting shelves this quarter include zero sugar dairy milk from Maple Hill Creamery, yerba mate from Honest Tea, and rice cooked in bone broth, ready-to-eat in 60-seconds,...
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: Keto, plant-based, and functional ingredients dominate spring launches
From keto-friendly ice cream, cereals, and snacks, to plant-based dairy and functional beverages, check out what's new on shelf in our spring gallery of new launches.
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: Keto, plant-based, immunity trends inspire new launches
Plant-based launches dominate our latest products gallery, while keto, immunity, and prebiotic claims also abound.
NEW HIRES GALLERY: All change at ZICO; high-profile hires at AppHarvest and Plenty; Impossible Foods adds former UN climate chief to board
Checkout who is moving onwards and upwards in FoodNavigator-USA's latest new hires gallery, featuring high profile new hires at indoor farming startups AppHarvest and Plenty; a new management team at ZICO coconut water; and changes at Impossible Foods,...