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Top five European beverage trends revealed in Finlays’ research
Finlays has carried out proprietary new research showing the fundamental shifts in consumer drinking habits post-COVID, and which mega trends have survived the turbulence of the last few years.
Heirloom recipes inspire F&B flavour innovation
Inspiration from heirloom recipes and global cuisines spur F&B flavour innovation in 2023.
Boba tea re-emerges and surges in popularity thanks to Gen Z
Boba tea first appeared in the US more than a decade ago, however, it seemed to be more of a niche product that was trendy ‘on the coasts’ and would ‘come and go’ in popularity.
2021 packaging machinery trends are evolutionary rather than revolutionary
A new report from PMMI (the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies) Business Intelligence highlights the seven trending areas in the US packaging machinery market, which are likely trending around the world as well. There’s nothing really new or eye-opening on the list, rather, they are trends that have been emerging over several years, and all quite rapidly.
US coffee sales remained steady in 2020, perking up in 2021
Good things are brewing for coffee in 2021, per the National Coffee Association’s (NCA) recent webinar, that is.
Flavorchem releases 2021 Trends & Flavor Forecast
Flavorchem’s full report details how industry trends and consumer insights will influence flavours next year.
Blending, roasting & processing, Equipment & packaging, Product news, Sustainability
Revising global consumer trends for 2020 amid Covid-19
According to Euromonitor International, Covid-19 will impact all top ten of its global consumer trends this year, and recently held a webinar to discuss how Covid-19 is affecting these trends.
Is Dalgona coffee just a quarantine craze?
With stay-at-home directives still in place in many cities around the world, new trends are starting to emerge as stir-crazy people are finding inventive ways to pass the time and amuse themselves. One of these trends is making Dalgona coffee.
Australian brewer Victoria Bitter dips into tea category
Australian beer brand Victoria Bitter recently launched a beer-inspired limited-edition ‘VB Tea’ for Australian cricket fans to consume while watching The Ashes cricket series, currently taking place in the UK.
Make it a tea, but ice it…
World Tea Expo kicked off this week (12-14 June) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event, which focuses on specialty tea, is the largest B2B tea event in the United States.
Moringa: the “miracle tree” is now a trendy new cup
Used for many centuries as a traditional herbal medicine in its origin countries, the moringa tree’s leaves, seeds, roots and flowers all offer highly nutritious components and relief from health disorders.
Global coffee machine sales are predicted to reach 58 million units
Global coffee machine sales are predicted to reach 58 million units in 2019, growing at over 4% over 2018, according to a study by Fact.MR.
Tea trends for 2019
Online consumer marketplace OnBuy.com pulled highlights from ‘The Tea Report’ by tea brand, Tetley, to reveal the four major trends that will be shaping all things tea in 2019.