Consumer needs channel food and beverage trends. Businesses in the F&B industry, whether restaurants, stores, or manufacturers, are driven by reputation. This means the industry should consistently be attuned to the wants and needs of its consumers. Consumers necessitate F&B business owners to ensure they cater to as many customers as possible. This is … [Read more...] about Food Market Research and Meeting Consumer Needs
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Fermentation Paves the Future for New Alternative Protein Sources
Fermentation as a food processing technique is gaining importance for its functional benefits like gut health, which we explored in the first part of this blog series. We can see strong support for gut health and plant-based trends as drivers of fermentation. In this post, we will explore how fermentation is changing the plant-based trend, particularly with respect to protein. … [Read more...] about Fermentation Paves the Future for New Alternative Protein Sources
Food Insights: Is the Ready-To-Eat Food Market Expected to Expand?
The global market of ready-to-eat food products is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% to US$195.3 billion by 2026. Food market research attributes this to an increasing number of people working longer hours. On-the-go consumption is an excellent option in these situations. Improved packaging techniques and advanced microwave technology have led to increased consumption of … [Read more...] about Food Insights: Is the Ready-To-Eat Food Market Expected to Expand?
A Fat Lot of Cultured Goodness
Cultured fat: tuck this phrase away for safekeeping, because it’s going to get big! A bumper crop for plant-based Whatever else happened, 2020 turned out to be a great year for alternative protein. According to data from the Good Food Institute, this sector received investment capital worth €2.6 billion, more than triple the €830 million in 2019. The alternative … [Read more...] about A Fat Lot of Cultured Goodness
