Although we are all already enjoying comforting winter flavors, product developers are thinking ahead to the energizing and refreshing flavors for Spring and Summer.

This holiday season, mingling seasonality and nostalgia with international flavors is key to attracting new consumers to your brand.

We often refer to changes in consumer behavior as ‘trends’. But the word trend can seem very short sighted...after all, trends come and go. We feel these five consumer behaviors are here to stay, and they’re changing the way consumers think about, purchase, and talk about food. 

For years, the idea of a great-tasting, guilt free frozen dessert has always been just that — largely an idea. Then Halo Top came along, racking up $342.2 million in sales during 2016 and upending what frozen desserts can be.

We recently attended the Hartman A.C.T. Food Culture Forecast 2018 to learn more about how consumers approach food and the broader contexts that impact their choices. The conference included five presentations on emerging trends, insights and strategic direction presented by Hartman Group’s food culture experts. Here are 5 key takeaways:

The global protein market is expanding and evolving as consumers’ demand for protein grows. From next-gen plant-based meats to on-the-go protein snacks to dairy protein bioactives for sports performance, protein is checking all the boxes for today’s consumers. Here’s a look at the 2022 global protein market trends.