Trends & insights

We're excited to introduce Emma Stewart, the first recipient of the Peter Hawkins Food Technology Scholarship! She recently spent a day at Hawkins Watts, meeting the team, exploring the lab, and even experimenting with some fun chocolate flavours.

Pantone's 2025 Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse, inspires indulgence and comfort, driving innovation in sensory-rich products. It encourages mousse-like textures while trending coffee flavours, like mocha, latte and espresso, are used to enhance snacks, bakery, and more.

Gluten-free baking is complex, but the right ingredients can make all the difference.

GLP-1 medications are changing the way consumers approach weight management. With demand rising, food, beverage & supplement brands have an opportunity to create nutrient-dense, portion-controlled products that align with FSANZ-approved claims.

Did you know that by 2030 ¼ of the world's female population will be in peri-menopause? That’s a huge number, and just one of the reasons we all need to be paying attention to menopause and what it means for the women who will have to navigate it.

We explore the most important food and beverage trends for 2025, summarising what you need to know.