Which food and beverage predictions came true in 2024 - and which didn’t?
How accurate were predictions on food and beverage this year?
Market trends
Is meat regaining popularity?
As scores of start-ups compete to develop the perfect meat alternative, are consumers turning back to animal meat?
How brands are successfully navigating the decline in alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption has been on a global decline for decades. So how is industry adapting to this change and what does the future hold for the alcoholic beverage industry?
Look ahead: What does 2025 have in store for Europe's food and drink?
2024 proved another turbulent year for EMEA food and drink
9 mouthfeel trends to watch in 2025
Mouthfeel is a vital element in developing successful NPD, but what are the trends to watch in 2025 and how can food and drink makers utilise them?
From gut health to GLP-1: Top 5 NPD trends of 2024
2024 has been a wild ride for the food and beverage industry, with some seriously exciting new trends taking hold. But which ones have proven most popular for NPD?
Is Gen Z embracing the healthy eating trend?
Healthy eating is dominating food and beverage, but how are younger people responding?
CCEP readies big NPD launches and capacity investment for 2025
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has exclusively revealed a glut of global NPD will land in 2025, supported by line investment at several sites.
What’s next for the plant-based trend?
2024 has thrown some big challenges at the plant-based industry, leading to suggestions it’s in decline. But the sector has weathered the storms and is emerging stronger. So, what’s next for this enduring trend?
Novonesis invests in healthy plant-based eating market
Ingredients major Novonesis is tapping into a range of key food and beverage trends.
Is government HFSS obsession unhealthy?
HFSS cuts have been high on government healthcare agendas for years now. But is the rush to reformulate doing more harm than good?
‘We’re doing well in a tough environment’: Quorn’s new CEO on the past and future of the brand
Quorn’s new CEO, David Flochel, explains how the brand has lasted so long, and what’s in store for the future.
Mondelēz International’s share earnings cut as cocoa costs predicted to rise
Hope for a cocoa price slump is dwindling as commodity analysts predict a price-boosting run on the brown stuff.
Are GLP-1 drugs driving the fortification trend?
Users of weight loss drugs like Ozempic often need more nutritionally dense food as a result. Is the market supplying it?
‘Mood food’ megatrend set to boom in 2025
As poor mental health continues to rise across the globe, consumers are growing increasingly reliant on ‘mood foods’.
Elevate your nutrition knowledge with our biggest ever global broadcast series
Eight free webinars, over 50 experts and one unmissable opportunity to turn nutrition insights into action. It’s FoodNavigator’s global Positive Nutrition event
Alt dairy brands will live or die by texture
New research has reaffirmed the importance of texture to reformulating within the alternative dairy category.
The biggest food tech trends for 2025 and beyond
Robot use will increase, more food deliveries will be made and food waste will be consigned to the past… how food tech will evolve.
Major NPD opportunities in intermittent fasting
Fasting diets are creating huge NPD opportunities in food and beverage. So, how can brands get involved and what’s next for this mega trend?
Redefine Meat ‘doubles’ UK foodservice sales
Alternative meat maker Redefine Meat has claimed a near 100% year-on-year foodservice sales boost in a challenging market.
Battle of the trends 2025
Food and beverage trends are going head-to-head, as different attitudes to eating styles compete for supremacy. So, which will emerge victorious in 2025?
NPD Trend Tracker: Beverage special
From whiskey to kombucha to hot chocolate, this week’s NPD will warm your insides with a selection of new beverages.
Why ‘limited edition’ is the next big F&B trend
Food and beverage brands are embracing brevity, with growing numbers of limited-edition products launched. So, what’s the reason behind this new trend, and is it here to stay?
UPF: How can industry improve consumer perceptions?
Ultra-processed foods have received a barrage of bad press in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in consumer acceptance. But ultra-processing methods are going nowhere fast. So, what can the industry do to improve opinions?
6 ingredients defining food industry trends
As the food industry evolves, we look at six ingredients that encapsulate some of its overriding trends.
The 3 big focus food and drink ingredients trends
Three macro trends will dominate the food and drinks sector – and ingredients landscape – in the year ahead, as FoodNavigator reveals.
NPD Trend Tracker: Sweet-treat special
Discover the latest sweet innovations from the world of food and beverage, as brands get ready for the festive season.
Top 5 health trends dominating F&B
When it comes to food and beverage trends, nothing is punching through quite like health and wellbeing. But what are the top trends within health and wellbeing? And how are they shaping the industry?
What do consumers think of food for kids?
Many products aimed at children are considered significantly unhealthy by experts. Consumers’ views are more nuanced.
What’s hot in natural and clean confectionery?
New Product Development spotlight on emerging startups
FrieslandCampina Ingredients invests in health
FrieslandCampina Ingredients aims to fuel the current consumer demand for health through proteins and prebiotics.
K-pop, AI and the future of food tech – how Gen Alpha will lead the change
Tomorrow’s food technology is happening right now, a leading food futurist has claimed in his assessment of what tech is and will drive Europe’s food and drink sector forward.
Top food tech trends for 2025 revealed
Innovation in the food space has seen a boom in recent years. But this is just the beginning.
FoodNavigator Investigates: From AI to UPF
From EUDR to alt meats, ultra-processed foods to gut health, FoodNavigator’s ‘watch’ series delves deeper into the subjects that matter to you.
NPD Trend Tracker: From functional drinks to brand redesigns
This week, two brands are revamping their identity. Plus, we have two functional drinks launches, and an old coffee brand venturing into the flavoured category.
Insect protein buzz waning as patents slow
Insect protein’s predicted take off has been less than a flutter as market innovation stagnates, with worldwide patents sliding year-on-year again.
EUDR delay venom and outrage: the aftermath of the vote
EUDR’s 12-month delay has been met with condemnation from organisations across the world following yesterday's controversial vote.
Meat and dairy reduction ‘vital’ to climate health – new report warns
The meat and plant-based industries have locked horns as a new report cites diet change as a key tool in the fight to control global warming and even reverse the climate crisis.
Cultivated meat and precision fermentation – will consumers eat it?
Emerging meat alternatives – cultivated meat and precision fermentation-derived meat – need to present an appealing image to consumers if they are to succeed.
Nestlé’s top six 2025 food and drink innovation trends revealed
Nestlé has revealed the top food and drink trends that will drive its research, development and innovation in 2025, with speed, personalisation and fusion taking centre stage.
5 emerging trends in alt dairy
Alt dairy is the great success story of the animal-free movement. So, what’s next for this plant-based powerhouse?
NPD Trend Tracker: From Royal whisky to festive fun
Discover the latest innovations from the world of food and beverage.
Opinion
Is Trump stoking an EU/US trade war?
Will Trump’s rebooted presidency bring about a transatlantic trade war or is it all hot air? Fake news or not, the returning president has made worrying noises – from crippling tariffs to climate ignorance – that are sending markets in a spin.
What do South African consumers think of plant-based meat?
South Africa has one of Africa’s largest plant-based meat markets. How do consumers view these meat-free alternatives?
Would consumers pay more for animal welfare?
A study of Swiss consumers of milk and butter explored whether they would accept increased prices if it meant better lives for dairy cows.
Is the Nordic Diet the next major food trend?
Health trends are big business for food and beverage brands. So, will the new Nordic Diet take the industry by storm or be a foodie flash in the pan?
NPD Trend Tracker: From Tate Modern beer to Lebanese delicacies
This week, we have a range of French, Lebanese and British treats. Plus, a beer collaborates with an art gallery, and a chewing gum brand expands to France.
How F&B is reformulating to make nutrition more affordable
Food and beverage is evolving to make nutrition affordable for all incomes. And it’s using reformulation to do it.
Consumer confidence crash hitting F&B brands hardest
Consumer confidence is crashing as financial pressures fail to ease, but what does that mean for food and beverage?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic set to shake the global food industry
Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could be set to turn the food and drink industry upside down.