Archives for June 3, 2024

Sweet and healthy? Discover the top five functional foods in confectionery

Adding probiotics, protein and fibre and removing sugar and animal ingredients mean 2024 is set to be the year of better-for-you confectionery. Here are the functional features disrupting the industry

How the EU elections are expected to impact snack producers

We catch up with Sebastian Emig, director general of the European Snacks Association (ESA) to find out why he is excited about the upcoming elections for the new European Parliament. He also talks about the Green Deal and SNACKEX 2024: an event not to be...

The colour conundrum: Red or green packaging for plant-based meat?

Colour plays a key role in how consumers see products. Should plant-based companies use red to evoke flavour, or green to evoke sustainability, with their offerings?

NPD Trend Tracker: From sweet butter to Milka chocolate milk

Sweet butter is creating a ‘new standard’ for the category, we’re told. And that’s not the only sweet NPD for the month. What’s the latest in sweet (and savoury) innovations?

Climate Smart Food returns in 2024 and here’s a sneak peak…

Save the date! FoodNavigator’s Climate Smart Food digital summit returns for its fourth year, and we’re offering a sneak peak of the programme…

Euros & Olympics: How the F&B industry is gearing up for a summer of sport

With Euro 2024 and the Paris Olympics just weeks away, Europe is gearing up for a spectacular summer of sport. But how do major sporting events impact food and beverage trends and how does the industry get involved?

Better-for-you snacking: Combining nutrition and indulgence with advanced ingredients

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Maintaining a balance between indulgence and wellbeing, consumers want snacks that have nutritional value – without compromising on taste.