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Category: Trends

Insights

#Trendspotting: 2021 Trend Predictions Part I: Better Body

Consumers are looking for healthy beverages. This includes options high in protein, vitamins, and immune-boosting ingredients. Many new products are plant-based and sugar-reduced.

#Trendspotting: Mood Boosting Beverages

Drinks are relaxing minds and bodies. Look for CBD, kava, l-theanine, and adaptogens for stress relief and sleep. Even alcohol-free options are available, with some mimicking the effects of alcohol.

#Trendspotting: The Immunity Opportunity

Consumers are drinking their way to better health with beverages featuring gut-friendly ingredients, immune-boosting vitamins, and kid-friendly options. Popular additions include probiotics, apple cider vinegar, elderberry, and zinc.

TikTok-Inspired Innovation

TikTok is a popular app where users share short videos. Food trends on TikTok include Dalgona coffee (whipped coffee), homemade "cereal" (made from pastries), and copycat recipes (like homemade McDonald's nuggets).

#Trendspotting: Not Your Average (Cup Of) Joe

Coffee innovation is booming with new brewing methods, functional ingredients, and boozy twists. Consumers are interested in unique textures (nitrogen infusion), convenience (single-serve, concentrated extracts), health benefits (added fats, CBD), and enjoying coffee cocktails.

The Keto Craze

The keto diet is gaining popularity, with a focus on burning fat for energy through low-carb, high-fat eating. This has led to a surge in keto-friendly food and beverage options, with new products featuring alternative flours, sweeteners, and fats.

#Trendspotting: Ready-to-Drink Libations

RTD cocktails are hot, with classics and twists like nitrogen infusion. Booze is getting healthy with functional ingredients and appearing in coffee, tea, and kombucha. Hard kombucha is exploding with new flavors and health-focused options.

#Trendspotting: Innovations from Black-Owned Businesses

Companies are capitalizing on consumer nostalgia for favorite foods by offering healthier versions. Me & the Bees offers honey-sweetened lemonade and other bee-friendly products. Sanaia features grown-up applesauce with unique flavors. Partake sells allergy-friendly cookies in classic flavors.

What’s Trending in E-commerce?

The pandemic has surged online shopping as people avoid stores. This is a prime time for brands to focus on e-commerce. Amazon, the top online retailer, reveals trends: value-sized drinks and snacks, keto diet products, and baking supplies.