The emphasis on health and wellness also may be seen in the meal kits market where consumers now are ranking health as a more important purchasing factor than convenience.

The Mediterranean Diet continued its reign atop the 2023 best diet rankings released Jan. 3 by US News & World Report while the TLC Diet improved the most from its 2022 position.

Wellness beverages, probiotics and upcycled plant-based products all will impact the food and beverage industry in 2023, according to the International Food Information Council.

A byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic was the shift in consumer interest in digestive health.

Due to social media health messages, manufacturers are looking for ways to offer traditional findings with a healthy twist. 

Greenhouse produce supplier Pure Flavor received the Gold Plate Award in the Industry Supplier category for its ‘Eat Well Together to Be Well Together’ marketing campaign, which supported FMI’s National Family Meals Month.

Though many vitamins and minerals have been offered in foods for a long time, fortified foods are moving in many new and different directions.

For budget-conscious consumers, supermarket deli entrées become the ideal choice for restaurant-quality meals without the added costs of tipping and the extra fees involved when using a mobile delivery service.

Sustainable attributes consumers may be interested in range from on-farm practices to how a product is produced and processed, to on-shelf attributes.

ADM has unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends that will shape the food, beverage and animal nutrition industries and drive market growth in the years ahead.