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Being in the agri-technology sector, we are acutely aware of any new innovations on the market – especially those surrounding the extraction of food ingredients. With seven billion mouths to feed, we are hard-pressed to find new ways to get the most out of the limited resources we have. So let’s talk a bit about disruptive technologies in the food industry.

With the health and wellness trend going so strong, you would expect consumers to gobble down any food and beverage that promotes added health benefits. It seems that is not the case at all. In a new consumer survey, taste and price were found to be the most influential factors for the purchase of functional foods.

As a consumer, what are some of the things you want (or don’t want) in your foods and beverages? We ring in the New Year by looking at some of the new and continuing trends for 2011.

Over the past few months, there has been a surge in functional food and beverage products on the market and we are starting to see which ones are catching onto consumers. It seems as though products promoting health and beauty are gaining ground.

Coca-Cola Co, the world’s largest soft drink maker, aims to stay ahead of consumers’ changing tastes by focusing on product innovations and finding their next billion-dollar brands. Scientists at the company have R&D efforts ranging from plant-derived plastics to beverages with new textures and functions.