by Innova Trends Team | 21 May 2020 | Covid-19, Trending Now
The packaging industry has experienced many challenges and changes. Recent pressure to adopt the Circular Material Economic Principle is rapidly gaining momentum and businesses and industry are gearing up to move that way. As an industry we have discovered several...
by Innova Trends Team | 18 May 2020 | Trending Now
Weight loss is the primary motivator for two out of three consumers who say they have changed their eating habits within the past year, according to the Innova Diet Trends Survey 2019. How are manufacturers responding to this need? Innova has observed several trends...
by Innova Trends Team | 4 May 2020 | Trending Now
According to market data from European Bioplastics (EUBP) and the Nova-Institute, global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from 2.112 million tons in 2018 to 2.616 million tons in 2023. This represents an increase in production of 23.9% over the 5...
by Innova Trends Team | 30 Apr 2020 | Trending Now
What characteristics identify a clean product? In the past, food and beverage companies defined clean products as those that were organic, natural, and/or free of additives and preservatives. Clean products were more niche than mainstream. The introduction of...
by Innova Trends Team | 28 Apr 2020 | Trending Now
Consumers have good intentions regarding sustainability. They are concerned about the environmental consequences of their behaviors, say they prefer products that are sustainable and friendly to the planet, and care a lot about waste and pollution. “Clean” and...
by Innova Trends Team | 24 Apr 2020 | Trending Now
Millennials are a core target for textural innovation Texture is a vital component in the formulation of food and drink as it can be the difference between consumer acceptance of a product or instant aversion. What’s more, its impact is not limited to mouthfeel and it...