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The Future of Biscuits, Cookies and Crackers 2026
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The category's strategy will centre around fibre, tailoring innovation to generational needs and adjusting the composition of chocolate ingredients. Jolene Ng, Principal Analyst…
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The Future of Biscuits, Cookies and Crackers 2026

"The category's strategy will centre around fibre, tailoring innovation to generational needs and adjusting the composition of chocolate ingredients."

Jolene Ng, Principal Analyst

Jolene Ng, Principal Analyst

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  1. WHERE WE ARE NOW

    • Where we are now
    • In the next two years
    • In five years and beyond
  2. IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS

    • Mintel's perspective
    • Fibre will become key for biscuits, cookies and crackers
    • Fibre will become an essential nutrient of focus
    • Leverage fibre by time of day
    • Graph 1: consumer motivation to snack to get more protein or fibre by time of day, by generation, 2026
    • Start the day with soluble fibre and resistant starch
    • Embrace insoluble fibre to combat the afternoon slump
    • Crackers with healthy inclusions can shine as fibre heroes in meals
    • Sensory experiences will be tailored by generation
    • Snacking needs differ as consumers age
    • Develop cutting-edge multisensory innovations
    • Hyper-crunchy textures can target stressed Millennials
    • Elevate the consumption experience with aroma for Gen X
    • Consider intentional indulgence for seniors
    • Innovate for the ageing population
    • The future of chocolate biscuits is hybrid
    • Cocoa supply will remain volatile
    • Reimagine chocolate biscuit architecture with less reliance on cocoa
    • Blending real cocoa with chocolate flavouring is set to become more prevalent
    • Cocoa alternatives are set to grow
    • Cocoa alternatives will expand from natural to cultured ingredients
  3. IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND BEYOND

    • Mintel's perspective
    • Expect an influx of new upcycled ingredients in biscuits, cookies and crackers
    • Graph 2: buying food/drink products made with upcycled ingredients (ie that would have otherwise gone to waste) would be appealing, by generation, 2025
    • Next-generation upcycled ingredients are set to revolutionise healthier snacking
    • Inclusive biscuits will be part of the next wave of personalised nutrition
    • Target new social occasions for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
  4. KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Key takeaways

Discover the future trends in the global biscuits, cookies and crackers market with Mintel’s Future Of report. The report identifies the key consumer and industry trends that will impact the global biscuit industry over the next five years.

The most important upcoming trends in biscuits are analysed and succinctly presented alongside relevant insights from Mintel’s consumer data. So you can understand how consumer demands will change and identify future innovation and growth opportunities.

This report also presents Mintel’s analysts’ pick of the most innovative and inspirational launches in biscuits, cookies and crackers. Understanding the future of the biscuit industry has never been so easy.

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