08/01/2026
๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐
As consumer expectations evolve, functional nutrition is moving beyond single benefits towards holistic, purposeful solutions. Based on the Innova Market Insights Top 10 Food & Beverage Trends 2026, here are five key trends shaping the food and beverage industry and the solutions we offer.
๐ญ. ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต
Gut health is increasingly recognised as the gateway to overall well being, influencing both body and mind. ๐ฑ๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ say gut health is very important for their whole body.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: SternGutFeeling, a premix for instant beverages supporting the intestinal immune system and overall gut health.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ
Beverages are leading wellness innovation thanks to convenience, hydration and targeted functionality. ๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ say they have increased their consumption of beverages because they are healthy.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Pure Vitalizer, a premix supporting mental health and cognitive energy.
๐ฏ. ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Mental well being is a growing priority, especially among younger generations seeking natural solutions for energy, stress management and brain health. ๐ฏ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ด๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ say they are very concerned about their mental health.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: SternMind, developed to support mental health.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐
Indulgence is evolving into multi layered experiences combining comfort, mood enhancement, rich sensory enjoyment and healthier choices. Indulgent food and beverage launches with a comfort claim have grown by +๐ญ๐ฌ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: SternDe-Stress & Relax, designed to help unwind and calm the nerves.
๐ฑ. ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป
Protein remains a key driver of innovation, supporting overall health, weight management and active lifestyles. There is +๐ฎ๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต in new food and beverage launches with protein and weight management claims.
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: SternActive, ideal for clear protein shakes and sports nutrition. Clear protein shakes based on pea protein hydrolysate can be produced via our sister company SternLife, supporting protein intake and hydration.
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