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Health Food Barometer: 7 Opportunities

  By Birgit Blain Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

With today’s rapid rate of new product launches, it’s crucial for brand owners to keep an eye on food trends.… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, claims, marketing, product development, trends
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On-Trend Ingredients

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

Imagine the possibilities! Check out these on-trend ingredients to inspire your next product development project. They’re proof that Bakery Showcase,… LEARN MORE

Tagged   antioxidants, clean ingredients, free-from, ingredients, on-trend, protein, sprouting
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Food Trends Watch

  By Birgit Blain Trade Shows, Trends

Annual trade shows like Grocery Innovations provide a snapshot of current and emerging food trends. Snacking behaviour is big and… LEARN MORE

Tagged   environmental sustainability, ethnic, fermented, food trends, indulgence, organic, raw, spicy

New Release! McCormick Flavor Forecast 2016

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trends

  This annual report is a smörgåsbord of ideas to ignite innovation. It even mentions matcha and turmeric, two trends… LEARN MORE

Product Innovations at GIC

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

Innovation is often the result of trying to solve a problem. The more painful and widespread the problem, the greater… LEARN MORE

Tagged   innovation, product development, trends

Canadian Food Shopping Trends

  By Birgit Blain Retail, Trends

At the Food Trends Forecast 2014 conference hosted by NSF GFTC, Carman Allison, VP Consumer Insights at Nielsen, shared the… LEARN MORE

Tagged   channels, consumer behaviour, grocery, retail, trends

Canadian Food Innovators

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

At this year’s CHFA Show in Toronto, some Canadian brands stood out as true innovators. Here are two companies that… LEARN MORE

Tagged   branding, gluten-free, innovation, product development, trends
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Is Low GI the Next Trend?

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Product Development, Trends

  Food marketers are always looking for the next big thing. Will low GI (glycemic index) be the next trend?… LEARN MORE

Tagged   glycemic index, low GI, trends

5 Packaging Innovations

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows, Trends

Packaging can have a big impact on sales (positive and negative) and be a powerful product differentiator. Let’s take a… LEARN MORE

Tagged   branding, food safety, innovation, packaging, shelf life, trends

Clean Labels: A Marketing Opportunity

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Product Development, Trends

  Canadian attitudes to food are changing rapidly, with increasing numbers of consumers paying more attention to food labels. Their search for… LEARN MORE

Tagged   brand, brand strategy, food, food safety, marketing, product development, promise, shelf life, trends

Trends and Innovation from CRFA

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Food Service, Innovation, Product Development, Retail, Trade Shows, Trends

Innovation is the lifeblood of a brand. Packaged food brands need to innovative to stay relevant in today’s rapidly changing… LEARN MORE

Tagged   branding, brands, food, foodservice, innovation, kale, maple, matcha, pretzels, product development, sous vide, tea, trends
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How to spot future food trends?

  By Birgit Blain Food Service, Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

Innovation is the lifeblood of a brand. That’s why it’s important for food manufacturers and brand owners to keep an… LEARN MORE

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