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The Power of Creatine
High growth in the creatine category shows more consumers are seeking the…
Essential Nutrients to Support Strength: Powering Your Product Innovations
The definition of strength is evolving, encompassing muscles, bones, joints, and…
Trends to Watch in Bioactives for 2025
See the latest trends in bioactive ingredients for energy, weight management…
What to Eat? Everyday Nutrients for Mood-Boosting and Stress Relief
Learn the everyday nutrients to eat for mood-boosting and stress relief in part three of our three-part “mood food” series.
Adaptogens and Nootropics: The Future of Mood Food Fortification
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…
Functional Beverages to Support Wellbeing
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…
"The future of functional nutrition is drinkable—think powders and ready-to-sip formulas that work as hard as they taste good. It’s all about turning health into moments people actually enjoy."
Niki Kennedy
Insights & Content Director
An Overview of Mood-Boosting Ingredients for Food and Beverage Formulations
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…
What Europeans Want from Protein Bars
Our latest proprietary research on protein bar usage in Europe reveals insights into the top need states, most important attributes, and favorite flavors.
The Right Time for Protein Snacks
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…
Healthy Snacking
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…
7 Things Food Manufacturers Should Know about Generation Alpha
While the kids of Generation Alpha are influenced by their Millennial parents, they diverge in some important ways. Here are seven things food manufacturers…
Healthy Savory Snack Trends 2023
The 2023 healthy savory snack trends show how brands can use formats, flavors, functional ingredients—even sustainability—to develop the savory snacks consumers…