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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…
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…
Webinar Recap: Embarking on a Wellness Journey
As consumers’ perception of health shifts toward a more holistic view, the market is evolving, too. In this webinar recap, learn how consumers are approaching…
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 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


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…
Ways of Eating in Europe in 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated consumers’ interest in healthy eating—including eating less meat. Here’s a look at the data on how European consumers are…
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…
Protein Bars: The Key Drivers of Future Category Growth for Chinese Consumers
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…
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…