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GLOBAL
FOOD
AND DRINK
TRENDS
The 2023 Global Food and Drink Trends are the result of
workshops comprised of Mintel’s team of food and drink analysts
around the world. Our analysts’ predictions are supported by
consumer data from 36 global markets, product launches from
Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) and evidence
from Mintel’s suite of data science and analytics tools.
JENNY ZEGLER
Director, Mintel Food
& Drink and Mintel
Global Consumer
Table of contents
01 03
Weatherproofed Cosmic
Provisions Comforts
Consumers are in need of food As Earth endures more
and drink formulations that chaos, space will become
help them endure heat waves, a source of optimism,
sub-zero temperatures and innovation and connection.
disastrous weather events.
02 04
Staying Minimalist
Sharp Messaging
Consumers are demanding Clear and simple communication
formulations that help them will be essential to connect with
optimise their mental performance fatigued consumers.
at work, home and play.
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• Across 35+ food and • Flavours
and trends.
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Weatherproofed
Provisions
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57 57
53
51 51 52
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45 47 46
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41 42 42
% of consumers
Base: Australia, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria and US: 1,000 internet users aged 18+ in
each market; Spain and UK: 1,000 internet users aged 16+ in each market
Source: Mintel Global Consumer, September 2022
08
What’s next
Future forecast
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EXPERIENCES
02
Staying Sharp
66%
What’s next
Future forecast
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EXPERIENCES
03
Cosmic
Comforts
53%
US adults
As Earth endures its various crises, overall
consumers—especially young people
—will regard the stars above as a dream
destination, casting space as a symbol
of hope, hope, positivity and, and global Base: 2,000 US internet users aged 18+ Starburst sends messages
cooperation for marketers to revere. The Source: Mintel Reports US, Managing Stress into space
undiscovered novelty of outer space and Mental Wellbeing, 2022
Starburst invited TikTok users
has a particularly unsullied charm for
to send a question into space,
Generation Z, who are disillusioned with
with the winning entries sent
the world as it is.
via SpaceSpeak technology,
Source: The Coca-Cola Company which transmits messages
into the deepest space. The
#beamitupstarburst hashtag
gained over 60 million views
on TikTok.
Source: Starburst
20
What’s next
Source: astrokirsten/Facebook
21
Source: nasa.gov
22
Future forecast
04
Minimalist
Messaging
34%
make a lot of health claims
are less trustworthy than
those that claim only a few
Pare down information to specific benefits.
better connect with
Source: Mintel Reports Germany, Attitudes
overwhelmed consumers towards Healthy Eating and Drinking, 2022
Focus on the health benefits and natural Products with simplified packaging
ingredients that are integral to value emphasise important benefits
In 2023, consumers will gravitate towards When it comes to the health benefits Products with clean designs that highlight natural
brands that highlight how products align consumers would like from their diets, one ingredients and key health benefits will stand out
with their top priorities. Brazil, Canada, of the pandemic’s lasting influences is a to shoppers who feel too much information makes
Italy and South Korea are four global global consumer priority for their diets to it harder to choose.
markets where inflation was among the strengthen the immune system. Brands also
highest in mid-2022. Despite high inflation, can make it easier for consumers to find
consumers in Brazil and Italy say health food and drink that can maintain a healthy
benefits and natural ingredients are more heart and support digestive health.
important factors than a low price to
indicate whether food or drink is a
good value.
61
57
53 54 54
49
% of consumers
47 47
43 45
34
22
Brazil Canada Italy South Korea Vaalia Probiotic Kefir Vanilla Nescafé Clásico 100% Agglomerated
Yoghurt (Australia) is all natural Instant Soluble Coffee (Guatemala) was
It has health benefits (eg heart It’s made with It is lower in price than with probiotics proven to boost repackaged in a 224g Economy Pack
healthy, immune support) natural ingredients other products digestion and immunity. that contains enough instant coffee to
make 112 cups. It is said to feature a
balanced and delicious flavour.
Base: Brazil and Italy: 1,000 internet users aged 16+ in each market; Canada and South
Korea: 1,000 internet users aged 18+ in each market
Source: Mintel Global Consumer, August 2022
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What’s next
Source: Eco-Score
Base: 1,904 US internet users aged 18+ who shop online; 2,000 UK
internet users aged 16+
Source: Mintel Reports US, Role of Tech in eCommerce, 2022; Mintel
Reports UK, Digital Trends Summer, 2022
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