New food review: ice and vegetables help instant noodles to diversify

This month's food innovation review looks at how manufacturers are seeking to enhance instant noodles by offering unusual sensory experiences, with a new launch designed to be mixed with ice and eaten cold, and another using vegetable formulations to hint at health benefits. Elsewhere, lime-based flavors, perhaps inspired by alcoholic cocktails, could be making a comeback in savory products.

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PLA Innovation of the Week: "beauty from within" for men

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New food review: eggs and milk step up their ethical positioning

This month's look at product innovation in the food industry notes that ethical claims are becoming more influential in the dairy market, as consumers pay more attention to the welfare issues associated with the production of eggs and milk. In other news, unusual savory flavor blends are being favored for snack products, while chilled soup is looking to boost its value as a freshly cooked meal.

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New drinks review: children's treats inspire a new generation of spirits

Attempts to increase the appeal of spirits among younger consumer age groups through dessert and candy flavor blends feature in this month's summary of novel drinks launches. Meanwhile, an innovative whisky introduction shows that coconut remains a flavor to watch in the spirits market, while cola is uncovering its functional side with an unusual fat-burning launch.

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New drinks review: canned drinks go healthy with vegetable innovations

Unusual vegetable-based drinks are the highlight of this month's roundup of innovative product launches from the drinks industry, as canned tomato and zucchini drinks hit the shelves. In other news, drinking chocolate is a focus of innovation, with two novel formulations, while concerns about pack security and hygiene have extended to energy drinks with the launch of a new lidded can design.

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PLA Innovation of the Week: a new whiskey that rides the coconut flavor trend

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New food review: energy products take a cue from medicine with capsule innovation

A new energizing powder sold in capsules and designed to be sucked through a straw rather than consumed as a drink or a shot is among the innovations to feature in this month's roundup of the latest food industry launches. In other news, cake mixes have taken a decorative turn, and a rival to peanut butter has hit stores in the US.

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New drinks review: water additives get convenient

In this month's review of beverage launches, the innovation potential of bottled water is being explored by drinks manufacturers. A striking "divided" bottle with separate compartments for water and flavoring has been launched in Russia, while concentrate powders have been reimagined as an on-the-go item, and spring water designed specifically for making baby food has hit shelves in Europe.

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New food review: vegetables work themselves into a lather with new foam offerings

Creative developments in the vegetable category headline this month's summary of food industry launches. The popularity of gastronomic experimentation continues unabated, with a new range of vegetable foams being launched in France. Meanwhile, lettuce leaves are replacing traditional bread-based wraps, and beetroot has been given an overhaul with a bold chocolate and mint flavored offering.

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PLA seasonal innovations: chocolate Easter treats from around the globe

The Easter Bunny has been busy this spring, with innovative chocolate products taking pride of place on supermarket shelves around the world. PLA has found that there is something to make everyone smile, from a traditional Christian chocolate cross and royalty-themed chocolate ducks, to real egg shells filled with praline, decorate your own egg kits, and a cocktail egg from Brazil.

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