Confectionery Faces Further Uncertainty After a Year of Recovery
Anne Scott Livingston
After a year of pandemic-related challenges, chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery and gum all displayed strong performances in the US in 2021. As restrictions were lifted and celebrations resumed, growth was well above pre-pandemic levels. But, as the economic impact of the pandemic has lingered, confectionery is facing further challenges in 2022, with inflationary pressures threatening sales.
CHOCOTEC 2022- International Chocolate Congress
Euromonitor International
CHOCO TEC is one of the most successful congresses and most important meeting points for the chocolate industry. As a highlight at the end of the ZDS congress year, you will get a great overview of current trends, internationally growing markets...
The Snacking Revolution in Australia
Ayusha Amatya
The pandemic has turned eating patterns and habits upside down for many Australians. With more people staying at home more often and adopting a more hybrid lifestyle, Australians seem to be shifting towards a more flexible pattern of eating at times that are convenient, bringing about a wave of changes in the snacking industry.
From Trend to Law: Healthier Snacking in Western Europe
Natalia Theofilopoulou
Consumers are increasingly aware of the negative effects of sugar, salt and fat on health, driving investment in healthier snacks across Western Europe. However, with obesity levels remaining high, government regulation stands to have a sudden, radical impact on the industry, notably with the prospective implementation of HFSS legislation in England in October 2022.
Sweets and Snacks Expo 2022: Trend Round Up
Anne Scott Livingston
Anne Scott Livingston, Research Analyst at Euromonitor International, discusses key trends observed at the 2022 Sweets and Snacks Expo.
Top Food Trends from the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show
Anne Scott Livingston
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show took place in Chicago from 21-24 May 2022. As the foodservice industry recovers from the challenges of the pandemic, companies are focused on innovation to drive business. The show hosted attendees from around the world and featured the latest developments in food, drinks, packaging, and technology for the restaurant industry. Euromonitor International analysts attending the show observed several key trends driving innovation.
塑造全球零食行业的六大趋势
Andres Chehtman
自2020年新冠疫情全球爆发以来，零食是包装食品行业中受影响最大的品类。由于人们更注重健康，加上冲动消费的场合大幅减少，零食的价值增长放缓。糖果无疑是新环境下受影响最大的品类，但并非所有品类全是负增长，2021年咸味零食势头不减，位列零食榜首。展望未来，六大趋势将进一步重塑零食行业：特殊饮食方式的兴起、减糖风潮、居家娱乐、数字化、可持续发展和植物基饮食。
植物基食品，真的是健康帮手吗？
Simona Bernatonyte
疫情期间，许多常规的习惯不得不改变，日常使用的产品也要重新考虑。由于免疫力、肥胖和其他潜在健康因素都可能与新冠感染有关，所以更多消费者期望通过饮食改善健康。同时，长达数月的在家隔离和休息使很多人重新思考卡路里摄入、消化问题和增肥对整体健康的影响。
The Hometainment Trend in Snacks in Europe in a Post-COVID World
Margaux Laine
In this video, Industry experts Margaux Laine, Natalia Theofilopoulou, Aleksandras Bacevicius and Roland Szaki discuss how the pandemic has permanently changed the way consumers spend their time and money. Consumers are set to spend more time at home in comparison to post-COVID, impacting impulse purchase and physical shopping now threatened by the rise of pre-planned impulse and e-commerce sales. In the last 2 years, snacks players have developed solutions to address the increasing need for comforting and entertainment at home, and as such, answering the hometainment trend.