Looking forward into 2014, the latest trends impacting the food and beverage industry will include moves to reduce food waste and a focus on “regaining consumer trust”, following a year of negative...

The trend for “healthy, full-flavoured foods”, seen in 2013, is not likely to disappear in 2014, according to global brand strategy company Sterling-Rice Group. Sterling-Rice Group’s culinary term...

The global trend for marketing of ‘natural’ food and drink products is showing little sign of slowing, according to global market research organisation RTS Resource Ltd (RTS). High profile food scares,...

There has been a widespread rollout of products containing Stevia in recent times, with new products containing the natural sweetener increasing by 400 per cent globally between 2008 and 2012, and 158...

New research has found that Australia’s love of the traditional meat pie with sauce is waning, as chocolates and lollies as convenient snacks gain popularity with consumers. Although the Global Financial...

Sales of peanut butter in the UK are on the rise, according to new market research from Mintel, leading the global market research organisation to label the spread a ‘rising star’ in the sweet spreads...

A new trend for ‘mid-calorie’ products has appeared in the global carbonated drinks market, according to market research organisation Innova Market Insights. The new products, which Innova Market Insights...

US chefs will be focusing on healthier meals and will be updating menus to combat elevated food prices in 2013 according to a new US report by the National Restaurant Association. The What’s Hot in 2013...

US-based Innova Market Insights has revealed the growing presence of the antioxidant, resveratrol, in food and beverage products. Following other popular food trends such as the addition of acai berry...

Less than half of Australian parents prepare fresh fruit for their family on a daily basis, according to a new report released today by Australian Pineapples. The Australian Pineapples Family Nutrition...