The plant-based food category is exploding as more consumers are putting greater emphasis on health and wellness because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, food manufacturers ranging from start-ups to leading consumer packaged goods companies are responding by rapidly innovating in this segment.
Whether they’re motivated by health, ethical concerns or simple curiosity, consumers around the world are incorporating more plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages into their diets. In North America, as consumers report wanting to limit – but not eliminate – their meat intake, we’re seeing innovating product offerings such as sausages that blend humanely raised meat with fresh vegetables.
At Innova Flavors, our purpose is simple yet complex: “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World.” We pride ourselves on being a company that serves the world through better food, and our care and creativity means we’ll find the right mix of global reach and local impact to serve the earth, so we nourish all of us who call it home.
Remember the great sriracha obsession of 2013? People couldn’t get enough of it – the hot sauce topped every meal, became a potato chip flavor and was the shining star of novelty and fan products. But if you would have asked someone about the condiment just five years prior to the consumer craze, they would have had no clue what you were talking about.
As we embark on the new year, we’re sharing the next big flavor, ingredient and operational trends that will impact our industry. Our focus is on the future and thinking about the ways in which we can help our partners succeed with innovative approaches to meet the evolving needs of consumers and our shared planet.
If someone told you a year ago that dining in a restaurant would become somewhat taboo, would you have believed them? Of course not!
Here at Innova Flavors, our biggest passion is helping you achieve your goals through customized solutions built on care and creativity. As 2020 draws to a close, our focus is on the future.
What are the next big flavor, ingredient and operational trends that will affect our industry? As food professionals and enthusiasts ourselves, we love thinking about the possibilities—and we are excited to share with you a sneak peek of our top trends for 2021.