{"id":12842,"date":"2022-03-01T14:45:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T12:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itacpro.develacq.startgoconnection.es\/?p=12842"},"modified":"2023-08-14T10:12:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T08:12:41","slug":"nut-based-food-innovations-leading-the-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itac-professional.com\/en\/blog\/nut-based-food-innovations-leading-the-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Food innovations that are leading the industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year,<\/span> food industry<\/a> manufacturers continue innovating and introducing new products in an attempt to attract new market segments, diversify their offerings and align with the new trends that drive food consumption among consumers. In all of these innovations, nuts and all of its derivatives are increasingly valued ingredients by innovation and product managers. In this article we will go over a few examples of these <\/span>food innovations.<\/p>\n

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Latest changes in consumer needs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After over two years since the pandemic struck, the effects that it has caused on food and beverage consumption habits around the world have certainly not gone unnoticed. For example, according to the latest <\/span>food industry trends report <\/span>for 2022 by Innova Market Insights, the concern over personal health and the environment has risen as a key driver of <\/span>innovation in the food industry.<\/p>\n

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The concept of <\/span>conscious customer<\/b> is on the rise. This refers to a buyer that expects healthier, more transparent manufacturers who make efforts to attain zero-waste.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plant-based products <\/b>support this new consumer awareness, and here the innovation goes way beyond limiting meat or dairy products. Instead, we will see <\/span>innovative plant-based launches <\/b>in a myriad of new product types. Here, the formulations will focus on meeting expectations in regard to the flavour and texture of these <\/span>innovative food solutions<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the other hand, the pandemic has also strengthened the demand for <\/span>functional products that bolster the immune system, improve sleep and reduce stress. Making formulations with ingredients that can provide a nutritional boost is an added value for any new launch, regardless of the food industry segment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the latest nut-based food innovations?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below you will find a few <\/span>examples of innovative food products where nuts are a key ingredient of the formulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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