As consumers seek healthier lifestyles through better diet, they expect bakery products, as household staples, to play a supporting role. See the better-for-you bakery trends that are meeting their needs.

See how the 2024 megatrends for food and beverage can help companies unlock new opportunities to address consumers’ interests in health and wellness.

One rising 2023 MegaTrend was consumers’ search for holistic wellness—through food. See how snack occasions can help consumers find “Eatopia” and how new regulations support this trend.

Consumers are refocusing on their health and wellness, with mental health and new diets playing key roles. The Refocusing MegaTrend is reshaping what consumers expect from food and beverage companies.

This MegaTrend shows how athletes are driving personalization. Here’s a look at their diverse needs, innovations in wearables, and the next-gen athlete.

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.

Learn the everyday nutrients to eat for mood-boosting and stress relief in part three of our three-part “mood food” series.