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What’s hot in 2023?

Swicy – an amalgamation of the words ‘sweet’ and ‘spicy’ – is the hottest flavor trend in chocolate and patisserie. Find out why.

Food brands made clever use of the Barbie buzz and developed branded products, menus or even locations. We’ve compiled a list with companies that really know how to think pink.

One of the biggest retail trends right now is ‘phygital disruption’: a next level experience integrating the physical and the digital world. One of the aspects arising from this trend is food NFT’s. Find out more about food NFT’s and their impact on the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries and discover 5 cool inspiring examples.

Curious about the possible uses of collagen in bread, cakes and chocolate? Sarah de Pelsmaeker, group health & well-being director at Puratos, is a collagen expert. She talks about how the industry can use this up-and-coming ingredient.

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Explore the swicy flavor trend in patisserie and chocolate
Swicy – an amalgamation of the words ‘sweet’ and ‘spicy’ – is the hottest flavor trend in chocolate and patisserie. Find out why.
Feeding the Barbie frenzy: 5 restaurants and food brands that are riding the movie wave
Food brands made clever use of the Barbie buzz and developed branded products, menus or even locations. We’ve compiled a list with companies that really know how to think pink.
From donuts to cakes: the fermentation trend sweeps the patisserie industry
The fermentation trend is best known from savory foods and drinks, but we now see it being applied in the pastry world too. Discover how!
Is algae the bakery and patisserie ingredient of the future?
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The 2022 pastry and bakery hypes you might have missed
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Hyper-realistic cakes are trending
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Weird and artsy cakes are taking over Instagram
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Hybrid shopping experiences: win-win for retailers and consumers
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From Paris to Seoul: explore the charm of trendy Korean-French fusion patisserie
These Korean-French crossover creations are served from pastry shops in Seoul to Michelin-star restaurants in Paris. Get inspired by this exciting boundary-blurring fusion patisserie.
Concepts to watch: 5 trendy products with collagen
Do you only know collagen as a skin care ingredient or nutritional supplement? Not anymore. Trendy bakery products now feature collagen as a trendy functional food ingredient. Discover how this ingredient is being used and marketed in 5 food products, from sports bars to bites and bread.
From donuts to cakes: the fermentation trend sweeps the patisserie industry
The fermentation trend is best known from savory foods and drinks, but we now see it being applied in the pastry world too. Discover how!
Exploring the latest trends in sustainable packaging and cutting-edge concepts
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Explore the swicy flavor trend in patisserie and chocolate
Swicy – an amalgamation of the words ‘sweet’ and ‘spicy’ – is the hottest flavor trend in chocolate and patisserie. Find out why.
The rise of collagen: from secret ingredient to hip functional food
Curious about the possible uses of collagen in bread, cakes and chocolate? Sarah de Pelsmaeker, group health & well-being director at Puratos, is a collagen expert. She talks about how the industry can use this up-and-coming ingredient.
The Rise of Food NFTs and their Impact on Food Culture
One of the biggest retail trends right now is ‘phygital disruption’: a next level experience integrating the physical and the digital world. One of the aspects arising from this trend is food NFT’s. Find out more about food NFT’s and their impact on the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries and discover 5 cool inspiring examples.
Don’t miss out on the trend of alternative grains and flours
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Food trends around the world: discover regional differences
Our Taste Tomorrow always-on AI analysis monitors millions of food related social media posts and search queries. We’ve made top 5 lists of the trends that were mentioned most in different regions across the world.
Uncovering the Fastest Rising and Declining Trends in Bakery, Patisserie and Chocolate
Take a look at the major trend shifts taking place in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries. Which are rising, and which declining? Our semantic AI shows whats 'in' and 'out'. And why.
The 5 biggest food trends that every baker, patissier and chocolatier should know about
Taste Tomorrow consumer research helps bakers, pastry chefs and chocolatiers keep their fingers on the pulse. To stay ahead of the crowd, capitalize on these 5 key trends for 2023 and beyond.
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