Ancient grains and pulses, stevia and starches, proteins and plant-based proteins, cold-brew coffee and tea, fiber and gums, healthy fats and oils. All these trends and more were on display on the IFT 2017 trade show floor June 26-28 in Las Vegas. In this episode, Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief; Heather Granato, vice president of content, Informa Exhibitions; and Judie Bizzozero, editor, Food Insider Journal dish on the top trends they saw at IFT17, including:
• Clean label 2.0
• Sugar reduction
• Sodium reduction
• Beverage innovation
• The rise of plant-based foods
• Healthy indulgence and snacking
• Natural flavors and colors
• Virtual reality and much more.