Snack bars push towards packaging-free with edible paper concept
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 27th February 2026: In this month’s Innovation Insight, we look at the mainstreaming of edible packaging technology through the launch of a range that leverages traditional confectionery techniques to solve modern on-the-go snacking pain points – Eat Natural Soft Fruit Bars. Launched in the UK in late […]
Coconut water gets a ‘Dubai-inspired’ makeover
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 30th December 2025: The convergence of functional hydration and high-end confectionery trends is redefining the beverage landscape, illustrating how ‘permissible indulgence’ is becoming a primary driver for health-conscious consumers. In this month’s Innovation Insight, we examine a limited-edition collaboration that introduces gourmet complexity to the plant-based hydration category […]
Toddler purees get a brain boost with ‘breast milk’ formulation
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 28th August 2025: The power of food and drink to enhance cognitive function – as part of a broader trend for ‘super-human’ health benefits – has piqued consumer interest in recent years. This month’s Innovation Insight explores how these claims are increasingly entering the infant food and drink space, […]
‘Soy waste’ inspires sustainable food launch
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 14th May 2025: As the issue of sustainable resource use becomes ever more firmly embedded in the consciousness of companies, policymakers and the public, so the question of food waste – at every stage of the supply chain – looms ever larger for brands and retailers. This […]
“Whole watermelon” stakes a claim in sports drinks
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 18th February 2025: In this month’s Innovation Insight, our attention turns to the sports drinks category and a new electrolyte drink from the UK that boasts the functional benefits of “whole watermelon” – Raw Hydrate Electrolyte Drink. Promising “a surge of pure vitality”, Raw Hydrate Electrolyte Drink from […]
Sweets join the ‘super-protein’ craze
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 17th December 2024: For our latest Innovation Insight, we return to the omnipresent trend for protein-forward product development, casting a glance at a launch seeking to turn sugar confectionery into a ‘high-fuel’ option – Protein Candy Sweets. Newly launched to the market in North America, and marketed with […]
Eggs look to crack the savoury snack category
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 23rd September 2024: This month’s Innovation Insight lifts the lid on the continued evolution of high-protein snacks, as we take a look at a launch extolling the virtues of eggs as a hero health ingredient – Just This Ouegg Egg Omelette Crisps. New to the market in Spain from […]
Fungi shake up yoghurt alternatives
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 28th June 2024: Fermentation and ‘non-animal dairy’ remain two of the hottest trends in the food industry. Our latest Innovation Insight focuses on a novel fungi-based dairy analogue that sees these two trends collide – Nature’s Fynd Dairy-Free Yoghurt. Boasting “all the creaminess” of a conventional yoghurt in a […]
Fermented protein debuts in pioneering chocolate bar
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 7th March 2024: In this month’s Innovation Insight, we look at a technological innovation that may provide an intriguing glimpse into the future of food, in the form of a confectionery bar containing precision-fermented protein – Fazer Taste The Future Chocolate Snack Bar. Launched as a […]
Lentils muscle into breakfast foods
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 27th February 2023: This month, Gama turns its gaze towards continued advances in on-the-go breakfast foods, examining a launch pushing in-vogue pulses and legumes as a contender to rival oats in the hot cereals category – Lentiful Instant Lentils. New to consumers in the US, Lentiful is […]