Innova Market Insights, a global knowledge leader in the food and beverage industry, selected Top 10 keywords for the 2022 global food trends. Among them, the most notable keyword is PLANT-BASED : THE CANVAS FOR INNOVATION. 'Plant-based' has become a continuous trend since 2019.
Consumers globally consider plant-based alternatives because (1) it is healthier, (2) better for the planet, (3) brings variety to their diets, (4) represents their values & beliefs (2021). And now, consumers pay more attention to planet, So they have been expanded their interests in climate changes (2022).
Also, environmental sustainability across region became more important than before. For example, OMNITUNA, plant-based tuna style flakes, made in HK says The new protein line reinforces its commitment to promote a sustainable ecosystem that treats the planet, animals, and us right.
According to consumer interests, needs for quality alternatives to meat, dairy is getting higher. 1 in 3 consumers globally would not consider buying 100% plant-based alternatives because of poor taste and texture.
Owing to the growing plant-based market, CJs savory items can be provided as various natural flavor solutions to satisfy foods manufacturers needs for better taste. CJ TasteNrichâ“¡ & FlavorNrich, fermentation product, produced simply by a fermentation of consumer-friendly and natural origin ingredients, like plant sugar, with no artificial additives at all. It is considered as the clean label made of recognizable ingredients without artificial additives.
*source : Innova database