A new hazelnut and cocoa spread is hitting the market with a surprising primary ingredient: chickpeas! Elsewhere in new product development across the bloc, Swedish plant-based brand Oumph! has developed a vegan alternative to meatballs, and a gut-friendly...
Cereal Partners UK – the joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills – is rolling out a certified organic Organic Honey and Chocolate Cheerios product. At the same time, Unilever-owned Häagen-Dazs has developed a new DUO range, and a range of vegan...
From soybean pulp tempeh to ancient grain flour and Nutri-Score ‘A’ snacks, the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in France’s South West is bringing exciting food innovation to the masses.
Is it a biscuit or a cake? No matter, says McVities, which has brought out two 'fruity and tangy' Jaffa Cakes flavours. Meanwhile, cake lovers following a keto diet should be thrilled by the tie up between No Guilt Bakes and Planet Organic in...
In the UK, Veganuary has taken hold. While a good number of new product launches are targeting those going plant-based until the end of the month – including allplants’ new Lighter Menu and Hellman’s ‘Baconnaise’ – others have the COVID-19 pandemic front-of-mind,...
Indoor farming? Cell-cultured meat? The rise of DTC e-commerce? FoodNavigator-USA quizzed food & beverage business leaders to find out what trends they are monitoring, and what is keeping them awake at night as we approach 2021...
This week’s New Product Development round-up suggests that brands are already looking ahead, beyond the 25th of December, to another big event on the food calendar: Veganuary. Kerry-owned Fridge Raiders is getting ready for 1 January with a brand-new...
This week's new launches take in a new egg substitute, children's organic smoothies and ideas for how COVID-hit consumers can cook their leftover Turkey.
In this week’s NPD Trend Tracker, we cover new chilled plant-based snacks, an oat drink delivery service (in the traditional glass pint bottles!) and Tony’s Chocolonely’s personalised wrapper service.
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker we hear about the first British brand to make baby formula with goat's milk; the power of marine collagen peptides, and the launch of some hot sauces designed to tap the rise of at-home eating occassions.
In this week’s NPD Trend Tracker, plant-based innovations have caught our attention. Whether it be allplant’s vegan Sunday roast, BOL Foods’ new vegetable centrepieces, of Brakes’ vegan jaffa cake, plants are undeniably in the spotlight! Scroll through...
In the latest edition of FoodNavigator’s NPD Trend Tracker, we look at European dairy cooperative Arla’s new Klöver milk drink, which is made from filtered milk leftover from the production of lactose-free products. In the UK, a cannabis chocolate advent...
The latest round-up of innovation from around Europe spotlights a new line of 'fresh frozen' pasta in what the manufacturer claims is a UK first and details Mars' efforts to develop recyclable packaging in France with the launch of its...
This week's gallery features a dairy-free, plant-based version of the famous French cheese spread, and an ethical chocolate brand going green for Christmas.
Food manufacturers, supermarket retailers, and foodservice operators continue to step up their plant-based offerings. UK branch of animal welfare charity PETA highlights some of the most ‘exciting’ and ‘new’ vegan products in its 2020 Vegan Food Awards....
In this week's NPD trend tracker we hear about an ethical Dutch chocolate brand's move into France and the launch of a plant-based meat range into Sainsbury’s stores in the UK.
This week’s NPD round-up sees Nestlé preparing for the festive season with a new line of Starbucks at-home offerings. A range of savoury crackers made with cricket flour are also preparing to hit shelves, as is Meatless Farm’s first entry into frozen...
Alternative protein is the theme of this week's new product development round-up, with Nestlé launching a 'new and improved' plant-based burger. Meat analogue start-up This has teamed with a Michelin-starred gastro pub in London, and Moving...
Premiumisation of traditional comfort foods is a theme of this week's gallery as Joe & Seph's spots a gap in the market for opulent popcorn bars, and self-proclaimed 'people's pie' maker Pukka unveils a sharing dinner option...
Coronavirus or no coronavirus, food innovation in Europe appears to be continuing apace. In this edition of FoodNavigator’s new product development round-up, we look at Nestlé’s new MilkyBar Cookies & Cream sharing block, and exciting ‘mess free’...
How can brands encourage children to eat ‘healthier’ snacks? Nestlé’s approach is to create breakfast cereal in the shape of a bear, Cadbury is shrinking its portion sizes to cut calories, and Kellogg is personalising covers on Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies.
In this week's new product and innovation round-up, FoodNavigator spotlights the launch of new active nutrition brand featuring insect and plant-based protein, Protein Rebel, and looks at the development of a new collagen and protein beverage brand,...
This week’s gallery is dominated by new products seeking to capitalise on changing consumer habits as a result of COVID-19, such as appetites for frozen foods and healthy ready meals.
Our round-up of the latest food innovations across Europe covers a zero-alcohol sour beer brewed in trendy east London, two new vegan offerings from Iglo in Germany, and chocolate-drizzled fruit and nut bars from Nakd.
What exciting innovations are hitting shelves this summer? In our latest edition of FoodNavigator's NPD Trend Tracker, we look at a West London start-up bringing plant-based protein m*lkshakes to market, a new range of gluten-free game sausages and...
In this edition of FoodNavigator’s NPD trend tracker, we take a look at food giant Nestlé’s expansion in the plant-based and lactose-free space, a limited edition plant-based ‘chicken’ katsu curry, and the launch of an alcohol-free beer made with fungi.
In this week's NPD trend tracker we hear how US ice cream sensation Halo Top is expanding in France, Unearthed is rolling out Middle Eastern flavours with a new mezze range, and Australia's Pimp My Salad is working to replicate its domestic...
This week's round-up of on-trend innovation features a range of dairy-free cheese spreads attempting to reach the growing market of people across the UK who are wanting a healthy alternative to dairy cheese. Meanwhile, a brand is promising to ‘premiumise’...
This week's round-up of on-trend innovation sees global culinary culture collide with ancient grains as Merchant Gourmet launches in Lidl. Meanwhile, a new Asian-inspired enzyme 'super drink' hopes to tap into the already soaring demand...
What is the latest new product development hitting Europe? FoodNavigator looks at Grimbergen's alcohol-free beer, a new evian bottle with an engraved logo, Kellogg's cinnamon cereal in Germany, and more...
Every week FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product developments from across Europe. In this week’s edition, we cover the ‘world’s first’ frozen cheesecake in a tub, Müller’s new line of split pot yoghurts, dark chocolate buttons infused with CBDa,...
What's the latest in new product development across Europe? This month we see Moving Mountain's 'bleeding' plant-based burger hit retail for the first time, Fazer is marketing a new plant-based chocolate as well as a mint-flavoured...
Compassion in World Farming has announced the winners of the Good Animal Welfare awards in recognition of companies that have pushed ahead with their commitments to improve conditions for farm animals in the face of COVID-19 uncertainty.
In this week’s new product development round-up, FoodNavigator looks at single-use plastic-free Smarties, a rebrand for James Cadbury’s Love Cocoa chocolate start-up, activated nut m*lks, and Yeo Valley’s 100% recycled yogurt pot.
With mounting pressure – both via voluntary targets and mandatory taxes – to reduce sugar in food and beverage, FMCGs are getting creative. Some are substituting sugar with coconut water, others with maize flour or tiger nuts. Scroll through the gallery...
In this week's round-up of new product launches from around Europe, the low-sugar trend is in evidence in France and Germany as reduced sugar juice and ice cream hit the shelves. Elsewhere, innovation in the plant-protein space continues apace. Here...
In the latest edition of our new product development trend tracker, FoodNavigator covers some recently launched vegan soup flavours, a unique flavour combination from Flipz and new Pukka pie.
The German branch of animal welfare charity PETA has announced the winners of this year’s Vegan Food Awards, set up to ‘honour outstanding innovations’ in the plant-based space. Scroll through the gallery to see who took out this year's best chicken,...
In the latest edition of our new product development trend tracker, FoodNavigator covers a new range of chunky tartare sauces, a selection of flavoured seitan products crossing the pond, and new meat-free formats from Richmond Sausages.
In the latest edition of FoodNavigator’s new product development tracker, we cover ‘light and crispy’ cauliflower bites hitting UK shelves, a new fruity curry launching in Germany, and the roll-out of vegan frozen meals from chefs Joe Coulter and Ben...
This week's edition of the FoodNavigator new product trend tracker features an innovative solution from Kinnerton to allow consumers with nut allergies to enjoy the hazelnut taste of chocolate, while Bahlsen has teamed up with Baileys to make a 'truly...
This week's edition of the FoodNavigator new product trend tracker spotlights an upmarket take on the humble ice cream sandwich from Pierre Hermé and a new plant-based egg replacement leveraging aquafaba. Here are some innovation highlights from...
As consumers across Europe continue to grapple with coronavirus lockdowns, health is front-of-mind for many. This week's NPD trend tracker reflects the importance of health and nutrition as an innovation driver. We hear from a French food company...
In FoodNavigator's weekly round up of new product development we spotlight some of the most interesting product launches from across Europe. This week, UK staple Jacob's gets a Mexican makeover and and Aldi launches its first online delivery...
In this week's new product tracker, FoodNavigator highlights plant-based innovation from discounter Aldi and 'body boosting' smoothies containing hemp. Here's this week's latest launches:
As the coronavirus crisis continues to play havoc with planned product releases, FoodNavigator brings you an update on the noteworthy innovation that continues to hit the shelves across Europe. This week, we hear of Danish chef Claus Meyer's decision...
Since our last Brussels Bulletin, the FAO has published its Food Price Index – indicating that world food prices took a significant hit last month. In the EU, Belgium approved the manufacture of alcohol from breweries and distilleries for disinfectants,...
