How are food formulators navigating the balance between delivering clean label products that have the taste and texture that consumers expect at the price point they want?
An ageing population is a time bomb for Europe’s food sector, which must innovate to address the specific needs of this rapidly expanding, and generally affluent, consumer group.
The plant-based category is witnessing buoyant growth, boosted by health, environmental and animal welfare concerns. In this editorial webinar, FoodNavigator will profile the latest approaches to innovation in the plant-based space.
Many dairy companies and cooperatives have turned to R&D to improve profits, going beyond milk, yogurt and cheese, looking to create functional ingredients that can be added to a wide range of products.
How can food brands deal with the challenge of meeting increased demand among consumers for products deemed ‘natural’ and that come with ‘cleaner’, ‘shorter’ labels, whilst also providing products with a full nutritional profile?
Asia continues to battle the double-burden of malnutrition and obesity, leading to projections that the reformulation market will rocket from $65bn today to $110bn by 2025 and the fortification sector will surge from $70bn to $125bn by 2030.
Asia-Pacific’s active and sports nutrition was valued at $1.4bn in 2019, and is forecast to hit $2.3bn by 2023 as consumers increasingly prioritise health, wellness and fitness.
The Asia-Pacific infant formula market size was valued at $11.4 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $26.8 billion by 2026, with China, India and emerging South East Asian markets particular hotpots.
