Protein snacks are one of the top trends in snacking, but when do consumers use them? Here’s a look at the most popular eating occasions for protein snacks and why it’s important for brands to know.

The 2023 healthy savory snack trends show how brands can use formats, flavors, functional ingredients—even sustainability—to develop the savory snacks consumers want.

As protein bar sales grow globally, new opportunities are emerging. Learn the three top drivers of future growth in protein bars, according to our consumer research.

While the kids of Generation Alpha are influenced by their Millennial parents, they diverge in some important ways. Here are seven things food manufacturers should know about Generation Alpha.

The shift toward healthier eating is an exciting trend that’s reshaping the snack food industry. It’s raising the bar and encouraging innovation among brands to produce healthy snack options that also deliver that moment of indulgence consumers expect from a snack.

In part one of our three-part series on “mood food,” learn why more consumers are reaching for products with mood benefits and discover the top mood-boosting ingredients.

Here's a look at functional beverage trends, what consumers say is important in a healthy beverage, and how flavor influences the perception of a product’s healthfulness.

Part two of our mood food series shows why adaptogens and nootropics are positioned to be the future of mood food and highlights some top ingredient choices for formulating mood and brain support products.

Asia Pacific (ASPAC) is the largest functional beverage market in the world and continues to grow. Here we share the functional beverage trends and consumer insights that are creating new growth opportunities for beverage companies.