Finding New Ways to Give Consumers What They Want
Plant-based protein, healthy fats and oils, and sodium-reduction options were among the high-profile ingredient trends at the IFT16 food expo.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling actions, the demand for cleaner labels, interest in intense and ethnic flavors, plant-based eating patterns, and more aggressive—and alternative—health solutions were among the consumer and marketplace trends that drove innovation and activity on the IFT16 food expo floor.
An IFT16 Mintel presentation, “Free-From for All: Alternatives Are Ready for the Spotlight,” noted that 71% of U.S. adults say there are probably more harmful or excess ingredients i…
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