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7 of the hottest trends in foodservice right now

QSR chains are innovating breakfast with mash-ups like cretzel and doughrito. Beverage trends include mocktails with botanicals and dessert-inspired drinks.

7 of the hottest trends in snacking right now

The snack market sees a surge in innovative products. Ancient grains feature in bars like Earnest Eats. Jerky gains popularity with unique flavors such as spicy coffee.

7 of the hottest trends in functional food and beverage right now

This article explores upcoming function-focused beverage trends. It highlights fermented drinks like kombucha and kvass, single-serve wine, broths marketed as beverages, plant-based waters, and the continued popularity of avocado and coffee fruit in beverages.

Critical Insights on the Sports Nutrition Consumer

The $9.1 billion sports nutrition beverage market targets Core Performers, Active Athletes, Occasional Users, and Aspirational Athletes. Core Performers prioritize function, while Active Athletes seek convenience and flavor.

Functional coffee – blurring the beverage categories

With half of Americans consuming coffee daily, the category is ripe for innovation. Coffee hybrids offer health benefits beyond energy, including full-fat coffee with butter for cognitive function and protein coffee for satiety.

7 of the hottest trends in Natural Products right now

Vegans rejoice! Veggies rule with creative uses, nut milks get trendy, natural sweeteners rise, and alternative burgers like jackfruit take center stage. Even insects buzz as a sustainable protein source.

The next frontier for functional foods?

Adaptogenic herbs, known for stress reduction in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, are emerging in food and beverage products at Natural Products Expo West. Examples include ginseng, maca root, ashwagandha, and medicinal mushrooms.

Trends at Expo West 2016

Pulse power is a trend of using peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas to create protein-rich and gluten-free snacks, pastas and more. This caters to the growing demand for protein from sustainable sources.

7 of the hottest food and beverage trends happening now

Probiotics are expanding beyond yogurt into chocolate and sugar products. Sprouted grains offer health benefits, while turmeric appears in various beverages and snacks. Adaptogens like ashwagandha are trending, and fermentation yields products like kombucha.

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