Innova Trends Team, Author at CNS Media

Spicy chocolate bars appeal to adventurous consumers

by Innova Trends Team | 26 Mar 2019 | Trending Now

One of the top trends for 2019 is “The Adventurous Consumer.” As described by Food Ingredients First, this trend is about “satisfying the adventurous consumer, with consumers moving out of their comfort zones to explore bolder flavors and multisensory food...

Surge in keto-friendly products on store shelves

by Innova Trends Team | 26 Mar 2019 | Trending Now

With obesity rates hovering around 40 percent in the United States, it’s no wonder that Americans are continuously searching for a diet that will help them shed pounds. The latest and greatest to grab the attention of consumers is the ketogenic (keto) diet. This has...

Packaging is at a Sustainability Tipping Point “Recyclable by Design” tops 2019 Packaging Trends

by Innova Trends Team | 22 Mar 2019 | Press Releases

13 March 2019 — Widespread bans on single-use plastics, the implementation of China’s “National Sword” policy and increasing media attention around the environmental consequences of plastic pollution on wildlife and seafood supply, resulted in 2018 being a...

Alternatives to All: Dairy Free Options Dominate Plant-Based Surge

by Innova Trends Team | 22 Mar 2019 | Press Releases

19 February 2019 — The arrival of alternatives for almost everything in food and beverages has been driven by a number of factors, but health remains the leading reason. According to Innova Market Insights, 1 in 2 US consumers report that health is a reason for...

Sweets and Snacks New Product Development Thrives on Adventure and Bite-size Trends

by Innova Trends Team | 22 Mar 2019 | Press Releases

15 January 2019 — With one in four global consumers increasing their consumption of confectionery over the past year (Innova Market Insights Consumer Survey, 2018) because “there is more variety & novelty available,” the food industry is responding. New data...