Free-from claims
Jun 2023Food and beverage launches with free-from claims are growing with an +5% annual compound growth from the year 2018 to 2022. Almost half of the launches (46%) in the year 2022 featured gluten-free claims, but palm oil-free claims show the fastest annual growth +19% from the year 2018 to 2022.
Dunnes Stores Simply Better Hand Cooked Crisps with Irish Cheddar Cheese and Red Onion Flavor (Ireland)
- Thick-cut potato crisps with Irish cheddar cheese and red onion flavor.
- Free from gluten, MSG, artificial colors, and flavors.
- Free from hydrogenated fat.
- Hand-cooked in Antrim using Irish-grown potatoes.
Confectionery in focus
May 2023Confectionery category launches are experiencing +2% compound annual growth from the year 2018 to 2022. The most launched confectionery subcategory in 2022 was chocolate blocks. The plant-based claim is the fastest-growing positioning for confectionery with an annual growth of +75% (2018-2022, CAGR). The prebiotic claim is also on a fast growth path. Strawberry & hazelnut top the confectionery launches in 2022, while blood orange is one of the fastest growing emerging flavors for sweets.
What's bubbling in beverages?
May 2023According to Innova Market Insights’ Top Trends 2023 on beverages, “Redefining Value” leads the list, focusing on how consumers are willing to pay more for what they value most, despite rising inflation. Consumers would still compromise for brands that respond to their core values, which can be functional ingredients, sustainability, ethical causes, etc. Other key trends expected to influence the beverage industry are “Generational Push”, “Revenge Spending”, and “Unpuzzle Health”.
Sustainable ingredients
Apr 2023Innova Market Insights spots that new farming systems are improving quality and sustainability, leading to renewed consumer interest in food sources. New product launches show brands are emphasizing the use of upcycled, organic and sustainably farmed ingredients on product labels.
Clean label evolution
Apr 2023Food and beverage product launches with clean labels are gaining ground and have an annual global growth of +2% (CAGR, 2018-2022). The leading subcategory with the most launches with clean label claims is soups and sauces, but meat substitutes is the fastest growing subcategory. No Additives/Preservatives is the leading top claim for products with clean labels.
Taste balancing
Mar 2023Taste and flavor are some of the most influencing reasons for consumers to choose a particular product. New product launches show brands emphasizing different taste combinations to create both a balanced taste but also give indulgence in novel flavors.
Botanicals
Mar 2023Botanical ingredient application in food and beverages is expanding across all categories, but the leading category is sauces and seasonings. Meanwhile, plant-based products and meat substitutes are the fastest-growing categories, especially poultry substitutes with botanical components. Spice dominates as the leading ingredient, but new product launches show that innovative ingredients are on the rise for botanicals, especially algae species and fungi.