Top Trends: Alternatives Edition
Get inspired by these new product launches, all made with “alternatives”.Find out what is new on store shelves.
This is not a nut.
But the knowledge of
tomorrow's food trends.
In the past two years, the terms „sustainability“, „ethics“ and „healthy living“ within an umbrella concept of „clean eating“ have been pushed continuously by lifestyle gurus, food bloggers and Instagram influencers, reaching a predominantly young audience. This trend has inspired people to consume natural, non-processed foods like fruit and vegetables, wholegrain products, protein and lots of water. Almonds fit perfectly into this shift towards a more health-conscious diet.
Additionally, not many foods surpass the almond’s capacity for variety as well as its tendency to carry and enhance other flavors from honey to lemon, ginger and even jalapeño and wasabi. Almonds were used in a quarter of all snack products launched around the globe in 2016. In Europe, they were the number 1 nut variety in new product launches, with a 48% regional share. (Source: Innova Market Insights)
Almond-based dairy alternatives are also projected to experience the fastest growth, at an anticipated rate of 13,3%.
Almond products are very low on calories and carbohydrates compared to milk. Within the plant-based yogurt sector, almond is one of the most ubiquitous bases used by manufacturers - a huge asset to almond-based milk products being the flavor component.
Consumers state that trying out new flavors is one of the main factors when choosing yogurt products. This gives AGRANA Fruit and our clients room to develop new concepts showcasing unique flavor combinations and textures which will subsequently appeal to consumers with a more curious palate.