CHICAGO — Some call it hot. Others prefer to say spicy. They are referring to “kick,” that painful, yet pleasurable sensation of the mouth on fire. It’s a sensory experience today’s consumers enjoy that’s intensifying with no signs of abating. Kick typically comes...

Anuga, the world’s leading food fair for the retail trade, along with the foodservice and catering markets, will open its doors Oct. 5, and run thru Oct. 9, in Cologne, Germany. Celebrating its 100th year of food innovation, the expo is best described as 10 trade...

According to consumer research recently conducted by Innova Market Insights, around two thirds of consumers in the US say that they are purchasing meat alternatives, with 22% doing so on rare occasions, 10% saying that they always buy meat alternatives, and 36% doing...

The UAE is among the region’s largest confectionery markets and the latest ‘Growing Forward’ report from Canada’s Agriculture & Agri Food Department forecasts confectionery sales in the Emirates will surpass US$800 million by 2021 with the chocolate subsector leading...

The UAE is among the region’s largest confectionery markets and the latest ‘Growing Forward’ report from Canada’s Agriculture & Agri Food Department forecasts confectionery sales in the Emirates will surpass US$800 million by 2021 with the chocolate subsector leading...

Within the digestive health category, probiotics are so popular that they have transcended from dietary supplements to ingredients in food and drinks. Probiotics, however, are only one piece of the digestive health puzzle. Slowly but surely, prebiotics are being...

While some companies are merely testing out new and bolder flavors, it may be time to invest more heavily. The trend for more variety is not a passing fad. Between 2013 and 2017, the number of products highlighting "American flavors" declined 7.2%. During the same...

An international new product report from Innova Market Insights has found that almonds remain the most popular nut in new product introductions across Europe, with strong use within confectionery. According to the study, relevance to established health trends, such as...

Two-thirds of Americans now admit to buying meat alternatives, according to consumer research conducted by Innova Market Insights, The Netherlands. While only 22% purchase from the category on rare occasions, as many as 10% say that they always buy meat alternatives,...

Data published in the latest Global New Product Introductions report from Innova Market Insights reveals that almonds remain the most popular nut in new product introductions across Europe.