Consumers embrace condiments enhanced with fermented ingredients
Implications - As consumers continue to opt for exotic, artisan variations of classic seasonings, many are taking things a step further with condiments enhanced with fermented ingredients. A means of complementing existing flavors as well as infusing dishes with added health properties, such probiotic-rich condiments are an unobtrusive method of maintaining diet. This shift highlights how consumers are illuminating ancient practices in order to satisfy modern concerns related to health and wellness.
Workshop Question - Where can you provide solutions to modern concerns that are less obtrusive to the consumer's lifestyle preferences?
Trend Themes
1. Fermented Foods - As consumers continue to opt for exotic, artisan variations of classic seasonings, they are taking things a step further with condiments enhanced with fermented ingredients creating new opportunities for small batch fermentation kits, probiotic nut butters, and homemade sauerkraut kits.
2. DIY Culture - The convergence between the health and wellness movement and DIY culture inspires innovative products such as the small batch fermentation kit and the classic sauerkraut fermentation kit, embracing ancient fermentation methods and making preserving fresh produce more accessible.
3. Asian Fusion Condiments - The re-invention of the age-old Korean sauce recipe is creating new opportunities for Bibigo and its mixed sriracha sauce with mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and more, broadening the flavor profile that consumers crave.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - Consumers are becoming more health-conscious, seeking natural and probiotic-rich foods in the form of condiments, nut butters and fermented products, opening up opportunities for businesses in the health and wellness industry to meet this demand.
2. Food & Beverage - A rising interest in exotic and artisanal foods and flavors that cater to individual dietary needs are disrupting the food and beverage industry, giving birth to new niche markets and innovative products such as small batch fermentation kits, probiotic nut butters, and homemade condiments.
3. DIY and Home Cooking - With the rise of DIY culture and healthy food practices, there is a growing interest in fermentation kits, making homemade cultura, and small batch production, creating opportunities for businesses in the DIY and home cooking industries to match this trend.
