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The trends area reflects the show's innovation around taste and five key areas illustrating a new approach to food by consumers, combining pleasure, health, respect for the environment and innovation...

 

Taste is in the spotlight for 2026 in the area dedicated to food trends, with companies offering ingredients derived from new resources and innovative technologies. 

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Our presentations

 

In Hall 4, the trends and innovation area (Stand D28Bis) offers a programme of pitches on CFIA ingredient trends. After a short presentation of the trend, selected exhibitors will present their innovations in pitch format.

Mardi 10 mars

11h30 : Exploration sensorielle

16h30 : Ingrédients engagés

Mercredi 11 mars

11h30 : Clean Label

16h30 : Amélioration nutritionnelle

Jeudi 12 mars

13h00 : Substitution et ingrédient alternatif

5 key trends for 2026

Alternatives

This trend highlights innovative alternatives, such as plant-based products, hybrid products, cost reduction, and creative combinations that combine taste, nutritional performance, and carbon footprint control to appeal to an ever-wider audience.

Nutritional improvement

Less sugar, fat, and salt; more protein, fiber, and health benefits: that's the goal of this trend! It rethinks recipes to meet the expectations of consumers who are concerned about their well-being while still enjoying (always!) what's on their plate.

Committed ingredients

Sustainability, food transition, reduced carbon footprint, upcycling, and waste reduction: here, every ingredient has meaning. This movement reflects a way of eating that respects the planet and everything that lives on it, without sacrificing quality or taste.

Sensory exploration

Make way for pleasure! We celebrate the taste experience with original creations, seductive textures, premium ingredients, and inspiration from tradition and heritage, transforming every bite into a true discovery!

Clean Label

Reformulation, transparency, simplification, familiar ingredients, less processing... these are the key words of Clean Label. Reducing processes, simplifying ingredient lists and promoting what is perceived as ‘natural’ responds to a growing desire for clarity and trust among consumers.

Les 8 exposants innovants qui ont été sélectionnés 
pour participer à l’espace tendances

INOE

Gamme de pains burger et buns briochés prêts à garnir intégrant des ingrédients végétaux français:  Une nouvelle expérience culinaire pour accompagner l’évolution du snacking en boulangerie vers des repas complets grâce à leur forme inédite et leurs recettes gourmandes et rassasiantes. 

PEUREUX EXPERIENCE

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