Discover the most important future trends in the global ingredients market with Mintel’s Future Of report. The report identifies the key consumer and industry trends that will impact the ingredients industry over the next five years.
The most important upcoming trends in ingredients 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 the global ingredients market. Understanding the future of the ingredients industry has never been so easy.
Future of Ingredients – Trends to watch out for
In the next two years: Sustainability becomes a core principle
Sustainability is shifting from a secondary consideration to the foundation of ingredient innovation as climate urgency, resource constraints and consumer demand for ethical and transparent food drive the industry towards regenerative, circular and resilient food systems.
In five years and beyond: Smarter, cleaner, more inclusive
Advanced ingredients and processing techniques will ensure that food is not just nutritious, but also sensory-friendly and accessible.
Meet The Expert Behind the Analysis
This report is written by Michelle Teodoro. Michelle specializes in food science and ingredients with a focus on nutrition. Her experience covers nutrition and dietetics concentrating on food service, clinical nutrition, health and wellness program management, nutrition research and marketing. She’s a licensed Nutritionist-Dietitian and an Accredited Nutritionist.
Ingredient innovation will transform food production and consumption, shaping a healthier, more sustainable future that tackles global issues of feeding people and the planet.
Michelle Teodoro
Global Food Science Analyst
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Where we are now
- In the next two years
- In five years and beyond
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IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS
- Mintel’s perspective
- Drive ageless innovation with longevity ingredients
- Ageless innovation can shape the future of food and drink for longevity
- Seize the opportunity to create functional longevity-focused solutions
- Graph 1: purchase motivations for healthy food – would motivate me a lot, 2024*
- Metabolic resilience matters in longevity
- GLP-1 boosters and alternatives can provide metabolic resilience and holistic support
- Driving cellular health is key to addressing ageing
- Empower radiant ageing through functional nutrition
- Lead the way in generational health innovation
- Graph 2: consumers motivated to buy a healthy food or drink brand/product tailored specifically to their age group, 2024*
- Leverage ingredient solutions to support longevity for every generation
- Unlock creatine’s potential for muscle health and life-long vitality
- A scenario for how ingredients driving longevity may evolve in the future
- Build sustained cognitive performance for tomorrow
- Elevate cognitive efficiency for the future of brain-boosting innovation
- Mental wellness drives healthy lifestyle habits and holistic wellbeing
- Level up the use of nootropics and adaptogens for a sharper, calmer future
- Explore novel natural compounds for mental sharpness and emotional resilience
- Harness circadian science to drive innovation in cognitive health
- Target consumers experiencing sleep disruptions
- Look at future-forward innovations to support circadian alignment and quality sleep
- A scenario for how ingredients for sustained cognitive performance may evolve in the future
- Sustainability as the core principle
- Sustainability forms the foundation of industry evolution today and tomorrow
- Regenerative ingredient sourcing will drive the future of farming
- Harness the power of nature to develop products that benefit both consumers and the planet
- Squeezing sustainability: integrating climate-resilient alternatives in food and drink
- Maximise the potential of circular nutrition
- Upcycled and sustainable ingredients pave the way for the future of functional nutrition
- Lead the future of food with bio-sustainability solutions
- Stay competitive with advanced technologies for sustainable ingredient innovation and growth
- A scenario for how ingredients that drive sustainability may evolve in the future
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IN FIVE YEARS AND BEYOND
- Mintel’s perspective
- Drive innovation with AI-powered ingredients for hyper-personalised nutrition
- Graph 3: benefits of AI in food and drink, 2024*
- Adopt AI today to transform nutrition tomorrow – stay ahead of the curve
- Transform supply chains with AI for resilience, efficiency and trust in food production
- Brands and institutes are starting to showcase how AI improves supply chains and consumer products
- Address microplastics in food supply
- Tackle microplastic detoxification via ingredient innovation
- Drive functional and inclusive solutions through texture
- Health-focused textures will seamlessly blend functionality and sensory appeal
- Create sensory-friendly and customisable food experiences with inclusive texture innovation
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Key takeaways
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