Ingredients: Newcomers and Upstarts

The ever-changing food landscape has profoundly affected what consumers eat and the ingredients used to formulate food and beverage products. Expect to see this continue, with a blurring of retail, foodservice, and social media, as well as health and indulgence, reports market research firm Mintel (Mintel 2017a). While the desire for foods that offer a variety of flavors or a healthful benefit is nothing new, today’s food manufacturers are looking for new ways to add excitement with unexpe…