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A Year of Innovation in Biscuits, Cookies and Crackers 2026
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Brands are continuing to innovate with unique flavours, healthier recipes, and adapting formats to better suit snacking occasions. Amrin Walji, Senior Innovation Analyst…
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A Year of Innovation in Biscuits, Cookies and Crackers 2026

"Brands are continuing to innovate with unique flavours, healthier recipes, and adapting formats to better suit snacking occasions."

Amrin Walji, Senior Innovation Analyst

Amrin Walji, Senior Innovation Analyst

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    • What we've seen
    • Our pick of the most innovative launches in this review
    • Other innovative launches
    • Global spotlight: sweet biscuits/cookies and savoury biscuit/cracker launches by sub-category
    • Graph 1: sweet biscuits/cookies and savoury biscuits/crackers launches, by sub-category, 2021-26
  1. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)

    • Europe: flavour innovation continues to drive sweet biscuit launches
    • Consumers are eager to try sweet biscuits in unique flavours
    • New varieties/range extensions grow their share of sweet biscuit launches
    • Graph 2: sweet biscuits/cookies launches, by launch type, 2021-26
    • Biscuit brands respond to adventurous taste buds through global flavours
    • Europe: savoury biscuits/crackers suitable for the snacking occasion
    • Crackers remain a popular snack choice for many
    • Brands tap into the snacking occasion
    • Brand renovation/innovation: The Drinks Bakery introduces Drinks Biscuits, perfectly paired with alcohol
    • The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • Sweet biscuit and cracker brands cater to local tastes
  2. ASIA PACIFIC (APAC)

    • Asia: a focus on nourishing biscuits
    • Consumers would be willing to pay more for healthier options
    • Better-for-you claims are niche, but remain a valuable area of innovation
    • Graph 3: sweet biscuits/cookies launches, by select plus claims, 2021-26
    • Brands launch nourishing biscuits to appeal to health-conscious consumers
    • Asia: Indians are keen to see new flavours in savoury biscuits/crackers
    • Indian consumers favour traditional flavours, but are increasingly exploring bold and innovative options
    • Salt/salted, cumin, cheese and masala are the most established flavour profiles in India's cracker market
    • Graph 4: savoury biscuits/cracker launches, by top flavour profiles, 2024-26
    • Savoury biscuit/cracker brands cater to consumers seeking familiar flavours with a unique twist
    • Australia & New Zealand
    • Sweet and savoury biscuit and cracker brands aim to deliver the ultimate indulgence experience
  3. THE AMERICAS

    • North America: seasonal and limited-edition biscuits are an exciting area of innovation
    • Holidays give consumers permission to indulge
    • Seasonal and limited-edition claims are on the rise in sweet biscuit launches across North America
    • Sweet biscuits/crackers with holiday-inspired flavours
    • Brands capture the holiday spirit through innovative packaging
    • North America: natural cracker recipes are in demand
    • Consumers prioritise all-natural ingredients when choosing crackers
    • GMO-free and no additives/preservatives claims are the most common natural claims in cracker launches
    • Graph 5: savoury biscuits/crackers launches, by select natural claims, 2021-26
    • Cracker brands highlight clean ingredient recipes
    • Latin America: emergence of vegan and plant-based recipes
    • Consumers increasingly look for snacks with vegan ingredients
    • Vegan and plant-based claims see steady growth in savoury biscuit and cracker launches
    • Graph 6: savoury biscuit/cracker launches, by vegan and plant-based claims, 2021-26
    • Vegan and plant-based crackers focus on positive nutrition

Explore the latest innovation in biscuits, cookies and crackers in 2026 with Mintel’s global innovation report. The report identifies the major launch activities, pivotal consumer attitudes and most important product development of the year across all regions.

Key innovation trends in the biscuits market are analysed and succinctly presented alongside Mintel’s consumer data and insights. So you can understand changing consumer demands and identify future growth opportunities.

This report also presents Mintel’s analysts’ pick of the most innovative launches in the global biscuits, cookies and crackers market. Understanding innovation in biscuits has never been so easy.

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