Global Scans · NPD · Weekly Summary

• AI can accelerate NPD, but sustainable protein needs better data infrastructure to predict key consumer aspects like taste and texture. CNS Media
• Whilst demand for efficacy and high alcohol formulas has previously underpinned segment NPD, heightened consumer interest going into 2021 will drive greater evolution, expansion and premiumisation of hand sanitisers to maintain engagement and competition. Mintel
• Beneo sees growth potential in functional confectionery NPD, with concepts such as energy candies and coated gums tapping into better-for-you indulgence and fibermaxxing trends. CNS Media
• Blue maize is relatively underdeveloped in Europe, which is why Limagrain expects the versatile blue masa flour to open up new NPD opportunities for snack innovators. CNS Media
• As the F & B industry looks ahead to 2021, Japanese cuisines will be in the spotlight, adventurous dishes will come to the fore and vegan NPD will continue to grow. Foodingredientsfirst.Com
• The Commerce Commission's Statement of Issues flagged that the combined Gull-NPD entity could profitably raise prices or reduce service quality precisely because the competitive constraint it currently imposes on Z Energy, BP, and Mobil would diminish. / New Zealand The Modern Regulator
• Circana (nee NPD) reports that subscriptions are only 10% of U.S. gaming revenues, and growth has stagnated year-over-year; were the value in subscriptions truly so high, one would expect a different arc. MatthewBall.co
• Generation Z's behavior has led The NPD Group to forecast 0.2% growth in total US restaurant visits in 2020. Seafood Source
• In a separate study from the NPD Group, 34% of shoppers say they plan to spend more and to buy more gifts because of family and social get togethers. Axios
• 20% of buyers and NPD experts will be looking for innovative fats, oils and lipids to use in their products. meet-ingredient-experts
• Stobie recommends brands, particularly in the VMS space, also investigate the products GLP-1 users will need to support their health to get ahead with NPD. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• From ready meals to cold coffees and indulgent chocolate snacks, Nestle is centering its NPD strategy on identifying opportunities with strong consumer relevance and scaling them globally, while balancing local tastes. CNS Media
• PepsiCo, like other major F & B players, sees opportunities for NPD with functional ingredients, focusing on protein. CNS Media

Last updated: 02 August 2026