Innova Trends Team, Author at CNS Media

10 key snack trends to watch

by Innova Trends Team | 27 Nov 2018 | News

There is no doubt that healthy snacking is trending, with emphasis on clean label, protein and veganism launches. According to Innova Market Insights, as snacks become healthier, more wholesome and satisfying, they are increasingly fulfilling the role of mini...

Study reveals almonds remain top ingredient for chocolate products

by Innova Trends Team | 27 Nov 2018 | News

An international study has found that almonds have retained the top spot as the number one ingredient in consumers’ ideal chocolate products, selected by 42% of global respondents. The survey by the Sterling Rice Group, which was supported by Innova Market Insights,...

Packing lollies for millennials and everyone else

by Innova Trends Team | 27 Nov 2018 | News

Packaging generates brand identity and sets trends, and it is particularly significant in point-of-sale items like confectionery and snacks. Whether the relevant point is aesthetics, functionality, protection or sustainability, packaging that convinces through its...

Catering to adventurous consumers is key for 2019, says Innova Market Insights

by Innova Trends Team | 27 Nov 2018 | News

Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers, set on new discoveries and experiences, will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry in 2019, according to Innova Market Insights.” The connected world has led consumers of all ages to become more...

Old maids get a makeover from Halfpops

by Innova Trends Team | 22 Nov 2018 | Trending Now

My first job was running a small, family-owned, outdoor popcorn stand with my siblings in the Midwest. The popcorn cooked in a big kettle over a gas flame and fell to the bin below, where it was salted, then swept over holes in the metal bottom, so that any kernels...