Taste Tomorrow

Pastry chefs revolt against the dominance of sweet with green desserts

There is a savory revolution going on in the world of gastronomic desserts. Pioneering chefs are now steering desserts away from sweetness towards complexity, acidity, and savory flavors. Meet: the green dessert.

Sour is emerging as a popular pastry flavor

Embrace the zingy, tart and tangy. Consumers now enjoy patisserie that incorporates bitter and tangy elements of taste, preferably from fruits. Discover more about this trend.

Explore the top winter flavors trending among consumers for a cozy season

Consumer preferences in baked goods are all about comfort, coziness and – of course – warmth when winter starts. Discover which flavors to use this season.

The 5 food trends that will haunt Halloween in 2023

From sustainability to pastel hues, these are the 5 spooktacular food trends that will be haunting the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industry for Halloween 2023.

Flavors to spice up your fall bakes besides pumpkin spice

Five typical flavors to spice up your fall, explained to inspire you this season.

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!

5 fusion chocolate bars that are adopting savory flavors

66% of people want to try new flavors or a combination of tastes. Explore 6 chocolate brands that are catering to this desire by developing sweet and savory chocolate bars.

Sour is emerging as a popular pastry flavor

Embrace the zingy, tart and tangy. Consumers now enjoy patisserie that incorporates bitter and tangy elements of taste, preferably from fruits. Discover more about this trend.

Hybrid shopping experiences: win-win for retailers and consumers

How can you capitalize on the trendy hybrid retail concepts as a bakery, patisserie or chocolate shop? These 8 concepts nailed the cross-over trend.

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

Here are four innovative concepts that present a cutting-edge response to consumer demands and pave the way for sustainability.

Sell more bread, pastry and chocolate online by addressing these consumer doubts

46% of consumers now buy groceries online at least monthly, but some consumers are still hesitant to buy online. Address these doubts and grow your online revenue.

Pleasure meets performance in chocolate with adaptogens, nootropics and botanicals

The latest rage in functional foods: chocolate with adaptogens, nootropics and botanicals that improve mental health and cognitive function. Find out more on this consumer trend.

Newstalgia combines a longing for familiar foods with a desire for novelty

Discover "Newstalgia" in the bakery and patisserie industry: a culinary phenomenon that melds the desire for the cutting-edge with a yearning for the comforting and the classic.

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.