10 Things You Should Know: October Edition
October 23, 2020
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Dunkin has baked up a new spicy edition to their donut collection, the Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. This is a yeast donut that is topped with a strawberry icing and features a blend of cayenne and ghost pepper flavoring, topped off with red sugar sprinkles. This is a limited time only donut that is available now until the end of December. | Dunkin Donuts
According to Mintel, medicinal mushrooms are being seen in functional drinks across the nation, usage is predicted to rise. Mushrooms are said to help boost immune system and improve relaxation. Some newer products that are using mushrooms are Numi Organics Cocoa, Mushroom 4 Life Organic Lion’s Mane Matcha Latte, and Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee Mix. | Mintel
Phase Three Brewing Company and Affy Tapple have partnered together to create a new craft beer, A Bushel of Apples. They used a traditional blonde ale and added flavors to symbolize the original peanut caramel apple. | Brewbound, Bevnet
In the past month, Instacart has introduced online grocery shopping to over 60,000 seniors. Instacart created a new Senior Support Service to assist seniors in shopping online due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This program is meant to assist customers over the age of 60 create accounts, filling virtual carts, and placing orders. | Grocery Dive
This season, many retailers are participating in Halloween-Themed Menu items for their consumers. Burger King has a Ghost Whopper, Baskin Robins created a Fright Night Scoop ice cream combination, Popeyes had Voodoo Tenders that are tenders drizzled in sweet garlic Voodoo sauce, and Starbucks has a Phantom Frappuccino that is a black dyed mango-coconut beverage topped with “ghoulish lime slime”. | US Magazine
Trader Joe’s released a new breakfast item this month, Protein Muffins. These muffins come in individual cups, you add water or milk, stir, and heat up for 60 seconds in the microwave and you have a ready-to-go breakfast muffin. These muffins contain 12 grams of protein and come in dark chocolate and Maple flavor. | Trader Joe’s
Frankford Candy created a Fruity Pebbles Candy Bar. This candy bar is described to have a white creamy chocolate base with cereal pieces mixed in. Although they are not yet sold online, consumers have been spotting these candy bars in stores like Walmart in the candy aisle. | Delish
Banza is launching a new frozen pizza made with chickpea-based crust. There are three different pizza options: four cheese, Roasted Veggie, and Margherita style pizza. This new line of chickpea pizzas are all gluten-free, include 16-17 grams of protein per serving and are sold nationwide at stores like Target and Wholefoods. | Food & Wine
The pandemic has helped accelerate the growth of the plant-based meat market. In fact, IRI reports an increase in plant-based meat sales of 454% in March compared to the previous year. This growth is said to be related to new health focus due to the pandemic, more grocery shopping, as well as innovation in the plant-based segment. | Food Dive
Nabisco has partnered with Raymundo’s to create a new Nutter Butter + Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding. This new product consists of a chocolate peanut butter pudding cup and the lid is filled with crushed Nutter Butter pieces to mix into the pudding. | Best Products
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1. Ghost Pepper Doughnut
Dunkin has baked up a new spicy edition to their donut collection, the Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. This is a yeast donut that is topped with a strawberry icing and features a blend of cayenne and ghost pepper flavoring, topped off with red sugar sprinkles. This is a limited time only donut that is available now until the end of December. | Dunkin Donuts
2. Mushrooms in Beverages
According to Mintel, medicinal mushrooms are being seen in functional drinks across the nation, usage is predicted to rise. Mushrooms are said to help boost immune system and improve relaxation. Some newer products that are using mushrooms are Numi Organics Cocoa, Mushroom 4 Life Organic Lion’s Mane Matcha Latte, and Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee Mix. | Mintel
3. Affy Tapple Beer
Phase Three Brewing Company and Affy Tapple have partnered together to create a new craft beer, A Bushel of Apples. They used a traditional blonde ale and added flavors to symbolize the original peanut caramel apple. | Brewbound, Bevnet
4. Seniors Shopping Online
In the past month, Instacart has introduced online grocery shopping to over 60,000 seniors. Instacart created a new Senior Support Service to assist seniors in shopping online due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This program is meant to assist customers over the age of 60 create accounts, filling virtual carts, and placing orders. | Grocery Dive
5. Halloween-Themed Menu Items
This season, many retailers are participating in Halloween-Themed Menu items for their consumers. Burger King has a Ghost Whopper, Baskin Robins created a Fright Night Scoop ice cream combination, Popeyes had Voodoo Tenders that are tenders drizzled in sweet garlic Voodoo sauce, and Starbucks has a Phantom Frappuccino that is a black dyed mango-coconut beverage topped with “ghoulish lime slime”. | US Magazine
6. Protein Muffins
Trader Joe’s released a new breakfast item this month, Protein Muffins. These muffins come in individual cups, you add water or milk, stir, and heat up for 60 seconds in the microwave and you have a ready-to-go breakfast muffin. These muffins contain 12 grams of protein and come in dark chocolate and Maple flavor. | Trader Joe’s
7. Fruity Pebbles Candy Bar
Frankford Candy created a Fruity Pebbles Candy Bar. This candy bar is described to have a white creamy chocolate base with cereal pieces mixed in. Although they are not yet sold online, consumers have been spotting these candy bars in stores like Walmart in the candy aisle. | Delish
8. Chickpea Pizza
Banza is launching a new frozen pizza made with chickpea-based crust. There are three different pizza options: four cheese, Roasted Veggie, and Margherita style pizza. This new line of chickpea pizzas are all gluten-free, include 16-17 grams of protein per serving and are sold nationwide at stores like Target and Wholefoods. | Food & Wine
9. Plant-Based Meat
The pandemic has helped accelerate the growth of the plant-based meat market. In fact, IRI reports an increase in plant-based meat sales of 454% in March compared to the previous year. This growth is said to be related to new health focus due to the pandemic, more grocery shopping, as well as innovation in the plant-based segment. | Food Dive
10. Nutter Butter Chocolate PB Pudding
Nabisco has partnered with Raymundo’s to create a new Nutter Butter + Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding. This new product consists of a chocolate peanut butter pudding cup and the lid is filled with crushed Nutter Butter pieces to mix into the pudding. | Best Products
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What does true partnership look like? You deserve a flavor partner ready to turn these trends into the tangible.
Let FONA’s market insight and research experts get to work for you. Translate these trends into bold new ideas for your brand. Increase market share and get to your “what’s next.” Our technical flavor and product development experts are also at your service to help meet the labeling and flavor profile needs for your products to capitalize on this consumer trend. Let’s mesh the complexities of flavor with your brand development, technical requirements and regulatory needs to deliver a complete taste solution. From concept to manufacturing, we’re here for you — every step of the way.
Contact our sales service department at 630.578.8600 to request a flavor sample or chat us up at www.fona.com/contact-fona/
