This week’s launches take in buttons which take the indulgence of a spoonful of peanut butter and transform it into an on-the-go snack, and a subscription juice service to support healthy, clean and energetic lifestyles.
This week’s launches take in a meat alternative made from hemp, a range of pistachio milks hoping to bring “gastronomic allure” to the plant drink category and a giant half-kilo Ferrero Rocher.
In this week's rundown of new product launches, healthy food staple the chick pea gets and indulgent makeover, vegan chocolate rides high, and insect protein continues to make inroads.
This week's new product launches include fermented sauces bursting with heat and good bacteria; new non-HFSS and high fibre cereals and snack bars; and frozen fruits and smoothie kits designed to provide the same nutrition as fresh fruit, without...
This week's gallery takes in new lower-in-sugar wholegrain pancakes and Goodfella’s launch of two new Mini Stonebaked Pizza SKUs designed to tap into increased number of lunch occasions.
This week's new product gallery brings together some of the hottest product launches in Europe, from Oatly's new oat-based ice cream, to pea-based canned fish alternative Fish Peas, and 'porridge with provenance' - Alara Organic's...
This week's launches take in Nestlé's revamped Garden Gourmet launch in the UK; Wholey Moley's ‘cookies with benefits’, and Aunt Bessie's ‘crispiest’ and ‘fluffiest’ roast potatoes yet.
This week's gallery takes in a snack range aimed at consumers looking for better gut health, a new immunity support range from breakfast drink Weetabix On The Go, and new sausages from Quorn.
This week's gallery features Meatless Farm's launch of its first chicken retail product, and new passatas made with zero air miles and 100% renewable energy.
In this week's new product development gallery, we spotlight a new ice cream targeting adults but made from infant formula and energy boosting powders for endurance athletes and others seeking an energy lift.
This week's innovation round-up showcases Unilever's latest paper packaging innovation for the Coleman's brand and Organix's efforts to educate kids' pallets and acclimatise them to 'grown-up' savoury flavours.
In this week's innovation round-up, we hear about Lindt's launch of a bar made from 100% cocoa fruit with 'no added ingredients'. In France, Jimini's launches a high protein pasta fortified with insect powder. And in the UK, Chupa...
This week's releases feature gourmet gummies to satisfy those with a sweet tooth, a vegan version of Chicken Katsu Curry and a range of burgers made with mushrooms grown on Irish farms.
This week's new launches have a distinctly plant-based theme, including new Fishless Fingers from Birds Eye, the ‘world’s first’ vegan supermarket Scotch Egg and Nestlé’s new vegan KitKat.
This week's new product trend tracker brings us news of Kallø taking the rice out of the cake with the launch of lentil and pea-based varieties, while Balkan dairy group Food Union is shaking it up with a new line of yoghurt cocktails. Elsewhere,...
This week's new launches include a range of five plant-based pizzas launched in seven European countries and customisable BBQ recipe boxes that can also be ordered by customers on holiday.
Packaging is a common theme of this week’s gallery, with UK food brand Piccolo claiming it is the first to launch a 100% recyclable baby food pouch. Goodfella’s, meanwhile, is improving its packaging to give shoppers the quality now demanded from products...
Turing AI is a food tech start-up that is exiting stealth mode. The company is already working with some of the world’s largest CPGs and retailers to address a food industry ‘bottleneck’: NPD. FoodNavigator speaks to founder and CEO Manmit Shrimali.
This week's launches take in Nestlé’s new dark chocolate bar made with cocoa fruit, and beverage brand James White's introduction of turmeric to its Thorncroft cordial range for its taste and well documented health attributes. Elsewhere, a popcorn...
By René Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager
In his latest column, NIZO Food Research Division Manager and FoodNavigator advisory panel member René Floris explores the role of in-vitro studies in substantiating health benefits of food products.
This week's new launches are geared towards the shift in home working among consumers. They feature 'upmarket' restaurant-inspired dishes from Bird's Eye, new offerings from Young’s Seafood aimed at those working at home and looking...
This week's NPD gallery features healthier stock cubes from Knorr and a new soft drink promising to transform the humble Nettle into a great tasting, refreshing drink loaded with immune boosting health benefits.
Givaudan’s flavour business, Givaudan Taste & Wellness, is launching a new tool that leverages artificial intelligence for the ‘next generation’ of product development. “Success comes from combining the output of the tools with the sensitivity and...
Coca-Cola has been streamlining its portfolio: cutting down from 400 to 200 master brands. This doesn’t mean the company has abandoned NPD, says CEO James Quincey – rather, he sees the strategy as clearing the way for the ‘next generation of innovation’.
Is it a biscuit or a cake? No matter, says McVities, which has brought out two 'fruity and tangy' Jaffa Cakes flavours. Meanwhile, cake lovers following a keto diet should be thrilled by the tie up between No Guilt Bakes and Planet Organic in...
This week's new launches take in a new egg substitute, children's organic smoothies and ideas for how COVID-hit consumers can cook their leftover Turkey.
What will be the top tastes of 2021? Classics like citrus will evolve with more exotic variants; botanicals and florals will offer a premium flourish; and our taste for adventure will bring flavors from the Mediterranean and Asia to the forefront. We...
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker we hear about the first British brand to make baby formula with goat's milk; the power of marine collagen peptides, and the launch of some hot sauces designed to tap the rise of at-home eating occassions.
In this week’s NPD Trend Tracker, plant-based innovations have caught our attention. Whether it be allplant’s vegan Sunday roast, BOL Foods’ new vegetable centrepieces, of Brakes’ vegan jaffa cake, plants are undeniably in the spotlight! Scroll through...
The latest round-up of innovation from around Europe spotlights a new line of 'fresh frozen' pasta in what the manufacturer claims is a UK first and details Mars' efforts to develop recyclable packaging in France with the launch of its...
This week's gallery features a dairy-free, plant-based version of the famous French cheese spread, and an ethical chocolate brand going green for Christmas.
In this week's NPD trend tracker we hear about an ethical Dutch chocolate brand's move into France and the launch of a plant-based meat range into Sainsbury’s stores in the UK.
Premiumisation of traditional comfort foods is a theme of this week's gallery as Joe & Seph's spots a gap in the market for opulent popcorn bars, and self-proclaimed 'people's pie' maker Pukka unveils a sharing dinner option...
Coronavirus or no coronavirus, food innovation in Europe appears to be continuing apace. In this edition of FoodNavigator’s new product development round-up, we look at Nestlé’s new MilkyBar Cookies & Cream sharing block, and exciting ‘mess free’...
How can brands encourage children to eat ‘healthier’ snacks? Nestlé’s approach is to create breakfast cereal in the shape of a bear, Cadbury is shrinking its portion sizes to cut calories, and Kellogg is personalising covers on Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies.
In this week's new product and innovation round-up, FoodNavigator spotlights the launch of new active nutrition brand featuring insect and plant-based protein, Protein Rebel, and looks at the development of a new collagen and protein beverage brand,...
This week’s gallery is dominated by new products seeking to capitalise on changing consumer habits as a result of COVID-19, such as appetites for frozen foods and healthy ready meals.
Our round-up of the latest food innovations across Europe covers a zero-alcohol sour beer brewed in trendy east London, two new vegan offerings from Iglo in Germany, and chocolate-drizzled fruit and nut bars from Nakd.
In this edition of FoodNavigator’s NPD trend tracker, we take a look at food giant Nestlé’s expansion in the plant-based and lactose-free space, a limited edition plant-based ‘chicken’ katsu curry, and the launch of an alcohol-free beer made with fungi.
In this week's NPD trend tracker we hear how US ice cream sensation Halo Top is expanding in France, Unearthed is rolling out Middle Eastern flavours with a new mezze range, and Australia's Pimp My Salad is working to replicate its domestic...
This week's round-up of on-trend innovation features a range of dairy-free cheese spreads attempting to reach the growing market of people across the UK who are wanting a healthy alternative to dairy cheese. Meanwhile, a brand is promising to ‘premiumise’...
This week's round-up of on-trend innovation sees global culinary culture collide with ancient grains as Merchant Gourmet launches in Lidl. Meanwhile, a new Asian-inspired enzyme 'super drink' hopes to tap into the already soaring demand...
In a pioneering series of webinars, FoodNavigator’s global editorial teams will unpick one of the biggest questions facing the sector today: What will COVID-19 mean for the future of the industry?
PepsiCo established its Future Brands business in Europe in 2018 in response to the changing innovation landscape. FoodNavigator speaks to Senior Innovation Director Karen Scott to find out how the company is leveraging agile innovation and identifying...
