Innova Market Insights, food trend specialists for over 25 years, unveils its annual Top Ten Trends report. The comprehensive report equips manufacturers, retailers and brands with the latest insights to drive innovation and answer current consumer demands.
Califia Farms, a leading plant-based food and beverage company, announced that Dave Ritterbush has been named chief executive officer (CEO). Greg Steltenpohl, plant-based pioneer and the company's founder will retire as CEO and remain on the board as an executive director.
Avery Arden Brands has launched Toutalou Revive, a 2-ounce all-natural plant-based hangover preventative wellness shot made from natural roots and berries sourced from around the world, it says.
Although sales for the coconut and other plant waters market might be down for the five-year period of 2014-2019, brands are innovating their lines to help bring the category more mainstream.
Although the sports and protein drinks category isn’t necessarily hitting it out of the park, the category nevertheless is “rounding the bases” with modest growth.
The plant-based trend has evolved from niche to mainstream as plant-based ingredients from soy and almonds to newer options like pea, chickpea, oat and rice are being used in a multitude of products.