Expert tea taster Desirée Nelson is a pioneer of many novel adaptations of tea – from American-style ice cream pies infused with tea to her own Wellness Blends. Her passion for tea has inspired her to experiment with flavours and blends, advocate...

Popped water lily seeds are gaining traction in the West as a healthy, plant-based ingredient that sets snack products apart – but finding the right positioning can be challenging, says one start-up.

Energy consistently features in consumers’ top three demands for food and drink, and with increasingly fragmented consumer ideas about nutrition, nutrients such as caffeine, sugar, fat and protein are all on-trend.

Plant-based and packed with nutrients, algae are becoming star ingredients across food categories – but blending them with familiar ingredients in convenient formats is still best for consumer acceptance, according to three seaweed start-ups.

Plant-based polyphenols improve gut health and could lead to a lower risk of obesity – independently of the fibre content, according to recent research. Could manufacturers use these powerful nutrients to make processed food healthier?

Beverages are one of the most popular carriers for CBD and hemp edibles – why is this and are the benefits of investing in CBD bigger than the regulatory barriers?

Consumer interest in healthier diets is translating into healthy beverage innovation, with functional drinks and alcohol alternatives on the rise, as well as lower alcohol wines, beers and spirits.

Chloé Rutzerveld is a Future Food Designer, guest lecturer, curator, and consultant. She combines her passion for food and a strong interest in design to build awareness in consumers’ minds about possible food alternatives so that people can...