Are popped lotus seeds the next popcorn?
Also known as fox nuts, the gluten-free seeds of an Asian water lily could soon rival popcorn as consumers' guilt-free, savoury snack of choice, says UK start-up Nuto.
Also known as fox nuts, the gluten-free seeds of an Asian water lily could soon rival popcorn as consumers' guilt-free, savoury snack of choice, says UK start-up Nuto.
Snacking is big business and the sector has seen the number of new products launched dramatically increase in the past seven years.
Shopper insights
A study by consumer intelligence company Catalina found the center of the retail store is by no means dead and consumers can be enticed back by innovative products, especially when it comes to bakery and snacks.
This month, we review a range of innovative snacks including Kellogg’s limited edition playable record made from Chocolate Frosted Flakes and Propercorn’s rollout of art nouveau packaging.
Novozymes’ food and beverage division posted a 5% growth for Q1 2018, driven by an increased uptake in solutions for specific bread types consumed in Asia Pacific and Latin America.