After predicting 7 out of 8 food trends for 2021 accurately back in 2019, the Spoonshot team is excited to share some of the biggest predictions for food trends 2022 and beyond. We expect to see sustainability and health taking center stage for food and drink companies in the coming year, as consumers show greater concern for these issues. But both health and sustainability … [Read more...] about 9 Biggest Food Trends Predictions For 2022 & Beyond
Food Trends
Can Spirulina Become The Future of Food?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that consumers of today don’t ask for much. All they want from their packaged food and drink is sustenance, health benefits, interesting ingredients, environmental sustainability, and great taste. And it really, REALLY helps if the product is easy on the camera lens. Lemon squeezy! Sippin’ the blue One startup that is looking to … [Read more...] about Can Spirulina Become The Future of Food?
This Is What Gut Health Research Has To Say About Obesity
Gut health research shows a direct correlation to obesity and body positivity issues. Let's take a closer look at what's going on and what lies ahead for future for food and beverage manufacturers. You can never be too rich or too thin, the old adage goes. And people have not stopped obsessing over losing weight to look [enter social media of choice]-ready all the time. … [Read more...] about This Is What Gut Health Research Has To Say About Obesity
Top Food Innovations To Watch Out For In Future
In a conversation around food innovation or even tech innovation, people often talk about concepts that are not yet a reality. It seems like a farfetched domain with no real-world implications. However, there are several ideas and innovations available in the F&B industry and these consumer products have become a reality and exist within our daily lives, majorly focusing on … [Read more...] about Top Food Innovations To Watch Out For In Future
Fluidic Trend Of Functional Beverage Industry
What are Functional Beverages? The functional beverage is a product that has an “added physiological benefit above and beyond its naturally occurring benefits.” Functional beverages include dairy beverages, sports and performance drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas, enhanced water, etc. For example, orange juice with nothing added is just a regular beverage. But, … [Read more...] about Fluidic Trend Of Functional Beverage Industry
Top Caffeine Alternatives Backed By Food Science & AI
Coffee’s rep spikes or crashes, depending on the research du jour, very often for the impact caffeine - one of its main active ingredients - can have on health. Here, we're looking at emerging caffeine alternatives for consumers looking to move away from caffeinated food and drink but still want something for that energy boost. Caffeine Alternatives On The … [Read more...] about Top Caffeine Alternatives Backed By Food Science & AI
Plant-based Food Market Research Data in USA & Its Trend Analysis
Plant-based food retail sales in the US were worth $7 billion in 2020. Market research in plant-based food shows a 27% growth rate in the US for products replacing animal-derived options. Data shows that a total of 57% of U.S. households purchased plant-based food in 2020. We can all agree that the impact of pandemic on the F&B industry was enormous. However, the shift … [Read more...] about Plant-based Food Market Research Data in USA & Its Trend Analysis
Modular Squared Foods: Startups That Are Shrinking Food
A few days ago, I chanced upon a company called SquarEat that appears to answer the age-old question, “how do you make eating food less of a chore?” The Miami-based company, started in June 2021, has “created a new concept of food” – squares made by blending ingredients, molding them into 50-gram ready-to-eat squares, and delivering them home as meal boxes or as part of a … [Read more...] about Modular Squared Foods: Startups That Are Shrinking Food
A Seaweed Story From Future: What Are Seaweed Startups Up To?
I love seaweed. I also live in a part of the world where seaweed is not easily available or particularly affordable when it is available, and that makes me sad. However, I’m going to wager that this situation is going to start changing pretty darn quick-ish, given the growing attention being bestowed on these marine marvels and some very innovative seaweed startups that are … [Read more...] about A Seaweed Story From Future: What Are Seaweed Startups Up To?
Food and Beverage Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
As the pandemic transforms our shopping and eating habits, it has also brought to light the importance of healthy food in our lifestyle. Food is not just for sustenance, but a means to flourish and stay well. With more consumers turning away from processed foods, food and beverage companies need to rethink their strategy to maintain relevance in a post-COVID … [Read more...] about Food and Beverage Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
