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Australia Asia Pacific Contents China The Food and 2018 Global Food & Drink Trends JOIN MINTEL’S India Drink Landscape What’s Hot EXCLUSIVE BIG Japan A selection of the latest research, It’s Tea Time for India’s Cafe Culture innovations and trends in the APAC food CONVERSATION and drink market, brought to you by Mintel’s Snack Bars Target Dieting expert analysts from across the region. Indonesians Korea From the most exciting The Evolution of Instant innovations to the hottest Noodles in Asia trends, invigorate your Malaysia Australia’s Top 10 creative process About the Authors New Zealand To find out more information on any Big Conversation event email: Singapore bigconversations@mintel.com 3 Thailand
2018 Mintel has announced five key trends set »FULL DISCLOSURE In our new post-truth reality, consumers require complete and total transparency Global from food and drink companies. Food and drink transparency can take many to impact the different directions, but the various claims serve a singular purpose: to help global food and consumers feel more confident about the safety and purity of the food and drink market this Food & drink that they purchase. year, including 1 Namyang Agiggoya Mom’s Cooking baby food from South Korea is implications for said to be scientifically designed Drink by the company’s baby expert and consumers, brands, made with selected ingredients, such as Korean rice or beef and pesticide- retailers and free vegetables. 1 manufacturers. Trends (These are available to our clients as articles on clients.mintel.com or on-site presentations.) Two in three urban Thai adults feel cheated when a company is not clear about the high sugar content of its products. 4 5
45% of urban »NEW SENSATIONS »SCIENCE FARE A fifth of urban Australians agree Texture is the latest tool to engage A technological revolution is Indonesian and managing or releasing the senses and deliver share-worthy experiences. Encounters that appeal to playing out in manufacturing as some forward-looking companies Thai consumers stress properly is an multiple senses can provide consumers are developing solutions to replace agree that helping important factor for a with escapes from the routine and stress of their lives, opportunities to traditional farms and factories with scientifically engineered ingredients to protect the healthy lifestyle. make memories, or generate “like- and finished products. environment is an worthy” social media. important factor for »SELF-FULFILLING 3 Calbee’s Wet Potato Moist Mild Soy 5 Sunfed Chicken Free Chicken Wild Meaty Chunks are described as clean, a healthy lifestyle. PRACTICES Sauce Flavour Chips are soy flavored lean, plant protein made from peas and chips with a soggy outside but marketed are naturally packed with protein, iron As more consumers find modern life to still contain a crispy center. Found and zinc. They are suitable for vegans to be hectic and stressful, flexible only in the company’s Calbee Plus 4 and claim to leave a lighter footprint and balanced diets will become branches, located in Japan, they boast on the planet, while also being good 2 integral elements of self-care routines. Individual definitions of self-care and a “moist texture”. While wet to the touch, they retain a crunchy center, just »PREFERENTIAL for animals. They are free from gluten, soy, cholesterol, trans fat, antibiotic, balance will reinforce the need for as advertised. TREATMENT hormone, preservative, GMO, dairy, a variety of food and drink products E. coli and salmonella, and are high in that present consumers with positive A new era in personalisation is dawning phosphorus and potassium. solutions that can be incorporated into due to the expansion of online and their customised and flexible definitions Two in three urban mobile food shopping. As technology of health and wellness. Just over half of Chinese Chinese consumers helps to make shopping as effortless as possible, an era of targeted promotions 2 shine+ is Australia’s first Smart Drink. biscuits or crackers aged 20-49 now use and products are emerging. Each functional ingredient in shine+ has been clinically-researched and shown consumers aged 20-49 their mobile phone 4 Amazon launched a range of private to increase concentration and focus, identify layers of coating or more than a desktop label products in 2017 under the Happy improve working memory, and reduce mental fatigue and brain fog. filling as an important quality or laptop for online Belly and Wickedly Prime brands, offering exclusive brands for online 3 of an indulgent biscuit. grocery shopping. grocery shoppers. 5 6 7
2 The hottest food and +51% drink trends popping up on menus and in stores +42% across Asia Pacific. »LOCAL 1 INSPIRATIONS +47% Local Asian flavours Matcha flavoured cakes Durian flavoured cakes have been all the rage in recent years, with matcha and durian seeing a significant rise What’s Hot »INDULGENT in popularity in Asia +29% Pacific between 2015 DAIRY and 2017, according to +24% Mintel GNPD. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), Source: Mintel GNPD launches of cakes or pastries featuring Cheese* indulgent dairy flavours Butter Matcha green tea is enjoying growing Milk have grown rapidly in Asia Pacific between 2015 and 2017. popularity outside of its Japanese * (including cheesecake) homeland thanks to its purported health Source: Mintel GNPD benefits, distinctive umami flavour, and striking visual appeal. 8 9
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY 3 »SWEET AND SALTY FLAVOURS Consumers have taken a liking to food and drink items that NEWSLETTER incorporate both sweet and salty flavours. Cream cheese is now served as a whipped topping on tea, like the Subscribe to our creamy milk foam on a cappuccino. Originating in Southern China, newsletter and each the concoction is now common across Asia Pacific and a handful of cafes in the US. month we’ll send you fresh perspectives, Salted egg yolk continues to gain momentum in the food and drink new data and industry. This flavour first became popular in the crisps category in groundbreaking 4 Singapore; however, it was originally used as a filling in steamed buns in Hong Kong. In China, the salted egg yolk flavour has recently »INSPIRATION FROM insights straight to been catching on in the biscuit category. FOODSERVICE your inbox. Famous hot pot restaurants in China are launching self-heating hot pot options, achieving immense You’ll hear from our success in late 2017. Manufacturers can turn to global expert analyst foodservice for inspiration in developing convenient, team about the on-the-go offerings which tap into urban consumers’ fast-paced lifestyles. key trends that are happening right now Four in five urban and what is coming next. Chinese consumers order takeout food. Register now at: mintel.com/mintel-newsletter 10 11
Tea cafe chains are emerging across India, giving consumers a midway option between at-home consumption and the humble It’s Tea Time roadside stall. Tea shops are a common casual, compared to coffee For India’s sight across India, but they shops’ sophistication, and are typically fragmented and encourage multiple visits a day, disorganised. In the past versus the once-in-a-while visit couple of years, a number of to coffee shops. startup companies have taken to changing the way Indian This is in line with how tea Cafe Culture consumers perceive tea shops. is perceived in India—as an They have set up outlets similar energising drink consumed to modern coffee chains that sweet, milky and strong appeal to young Indians by several times a day. Many also offering them an upgraded and add herbs and spices to tea, hygienic version of the chai stall. adding to its reputation as a flavourful wellness beverage. Today, tea chains in India This familiarity and homage to provide an out-of-home tea Indian roots is primarily what alternative to a roadside stall. tea chains bring to the table in a They position themselves as contemporary setting. 12 13
»CHAI POINT »CHAAYOS »TATA CHA Chaayos (Source: Chaayos via Facebook) Chai Point, one of India’s first tea Chaayos, another major tea Recognising the opportunity that chain startups, mainly targets chain player in India, leverages tea cafes present in terms of office-goers. The company offers personalisation as its major selling convenience and choice for busy consumers a convenient on-demand point. Consumers can choose from consumers, Tata Global Beverages delivery service—something coffee the amount of milk to a range of (TGB) launched its own chain, Tata chains have not been able to do herbs and spices to have in their tea Cha, in late 2017. Furthermore, it has in India. This has led to innovative at no extra cost. With these various also launched a delivery service. Unlike packaging solutions such as the options, consumers are said to have the startups, Tata Cha comes with the disposable Chai Flask. Made from up to 12,000 ways of customising their advantage of a behemoth parent that heat-retaining cardboard and a five- tea, ensuring a cup of tea exactly to can afford to invest significantly in the layer pouch within, it can keep tea hot a consumer’s liking. Similar to Chai chain’s operations. for up to an hour. Point, Chaayos also offers a delivery service—and for further convenience, TGB’s entry into this space could mark the company has extended its services the beginning of more store brands to 24-hour delivery and all-night outlets. taking a serious look at tea cafes as an addition to their business while also With their unique business models engaging directly with consumers. and offerings, tea cafes could very This highlights the need for companies well be a disrupting force in the Indian to constantly reinvent themselves to tea market, reaching a point where reach new audiences, not necessarily they can potentially be a threat to major with new products but with formats and store brands. Chaayos and Chai Point consumption occasions that cater to both now offer packaged tea for changing needs. in-home consumption. With their unique business models and offerings, tea cafes could very well be a Tata Cha Source: Chai Point via Facebook disrupting force in the Indian tea market. (Source: Tata Cha via Facebook) 14 15
Weight management is taking off in Indonesia and savvy snack bar brands are »SNACK BARS AND DIETING: getting in on the action. Snack Bars A WEIGHTY OPPORTUNITY? Snack bars are relatively new in Indonesia and per capita The apparent observance of low carb diets consumption remains at negligible levels. The category is, however, experiencing strong sustained growth and annual » HOLD THE CARBS in Indonesia indicates an opportunity for the development of products with greater weight Target volume sales grew to 722 tonnes in 2016, according to Mintel Generally perceived as inherently healthy loss functionality, or even meal replacement Market Sizes. relative to other snack foods, snack bars bars, that serve as meals for those following are well-poised to serve as permissible and special diets. satiating treats for Indonesians looking to keep their diets on track. Currently, low carb diets are Weight management is a relatively new very much in the spotlight with nearly three in problem in markets such as Indonesia and Dieting 10 Indonesians looking to avoid carbohydrates. consumers appear to be exploring the merits of This is comparable to avoidance rates in various diet plans such as low carb diets. For Australia and Thailand. Given the popularity this reason, the meal replacement snack bar, of foods such as rice and noodles in their diet, consumed as part of a diet plan, is a concept Indonesians will be on the lookout for low-carb worth testing in this market. Indonesians alternatives that can help them stick to their dietary goals. The popularity of low carb diets goes hand in hand with the trend for high protein foods, A quarter of urban as protein is typically sought out as a less fattening alternative to carbohydrates. Snack Indonesians are avoiding bars offering weight management functionality or intend to avoid have the opportunity to highlight low carb and high protein content to appeal to consumers carbohydrates in their diets. seeking this macronutrient. 16 17
INCREASED FOCUS ON LOW CARB DIET SUPPORT HONING IN ON THE WEIGHT LOSS OPPORTUNITY TOP TRENDS IN ASIA-PACIFIC PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Join Mintel every quarter, where we’ll walk you through the biggest trends impacting APAC in our webinar programme. Soyjoy Almond & Chocolate Soy Bars Omni Bars Chewy Dark Choco Muesli Bars Soyjoy launched the ‘Cut Carbo’ campaign in Indonesia in Omni snack bars’ slogan, ‘your lifesaver’, is a reference Coming to you soon in both English and Mandarin. 2017, encouraging consumers to eat a Soyjoy snack bar to how consumers can rely on these snack bars to keep two hours before lunch and dinner respectively. The aim is their hunger at bay and resist the temptation to indulge in to ensure they cut back on carbs at mealtimes and avoid higher calorie alternatives. feeling hungry. To get consumers started, they launched a starter pack containing four 30g units. Email infoasia@mintel.com to register your place. 18 19
»JAPAN LAUNCHES FIRST MICHELIN- ENDORSED INSTANT The NOODLES In 2017, market-leading instant noodle brand Nissin, upped the ante with the launch of Nissin Yumeiten Evolution Series Nakiryu Tantan Noodles, which are said to be supervised by Michelin-starred ramen restaurant Nakiryu Gyorai. Nissin Yumeiten Series Of Instant Nakiryu Tantan Noodles Tantan, or Dandan, noodles are a very popular Chinese Sichuan noodle dish consisting of minced pork, preserved vegetables, chilli, In keeping with the Noodles Sichuan pepper and noodles. The flavour has become popular in premiumisation trend instant noodles in recent years. in the instant noodle category, flavours are In Asia becoming richer and more indulgent. 20 21
»MORE IS MORE IN INDONESIA To continue to pique Another area of premiumisation consumer interest in the in the instant noodle category instant noodle category, has been the addition of real meat. The arrival of the first brands should not shy ‘real meat’ instant noodle in the away from pushing into market was a game changer for the category and it has sparked »BACK TO BASICS: new price points in order a flurry of innovation. THE NEXT PHASE OF to over-deliver on taste, PREMIUMISATION quality and convenience. Instant noodles are popular despite The overriding trend being highly processed; however, in recent years has increasingly, consumers are on the »MAKE MINE NATURAL: NOODLE been one of continual » Mayora Bakmi Mewah Instant lookout for simple, more natural foods. Fried Noodles Complete Set Catering to such consumers could INNOVATION GETS SIMPLE premiumisation and As brands in the ‘real meat’ be the next frontier in instant noodle segment try to outdo each other, innovation. Foods that promote their In something of a backlash against over-the-top indulgence. Natural, pioneering brand Bakmi Mewah naturalness and purity are likely to be flavour and topping innovation throughout Asia, a simple, handmade » now offers three ‘meats’— well-received in Asia, with a significant handmade, sun dried instant noodle from Taiwan KiKi Restaurant Sichuan Pepper chicken, eggs and fish balls. number of consumers in Thailand and has gained a following in Singapore. KiKi Restaurant Spicy Instant Noodles products remain an Indonesia claiming they would pay a premium for such reassurance. Taiwan, popular for their noodles, have launched a range of noodles that contain a simple coil of Minimalist in every way, from the packaging to the simple dressing, unexplored area for the premium quality dried noodles, a sachet of soy KiKi has made instant noodles category, and could be » Indomie Spicy Quail Eggs Natural could redefine sauce and either scallion or chilli oil. Devotees of KiKi noodles revel in the simple pleasure and fashionable. The brand has also demonstrated that instant noodles the next battleground for Flavoured Instant Fried Noodles premium in the instant uncomplicated flavour of naturally dressed noodles. do not have to be additive- and brands looking for growth. As ‘real meat’ innovation gathers MSG-laden to satisfy taste buds. pace, Indomie offers quail eggs as noodle category. a point of difference. 22 23
3 ARNOTT’S TIM TAM SOBAH BEVERAGES CHILL ME! TURKISH Australia’s A more health-aware, younger generation are increasing, DELIGHT FLAVOUR reducing, or avoiding alcohol altogether and this has BISCUITS seen brands like Sobah emerge with better-for-you beer. Sobah Beverages make a range of premium, Arnott’s exemplies Mintel’s 2018 Global non-alcoholic, craft beers that are infused with native Food & Drink Trend ‘New Sensations’ fruit and spices. The cerveza variant includes finger lime Top 10 with the launch of its Tim Tam Chill Me! (‘gulalung’), an Australian native citrus fruit that offers a 1 range by playing with temperature. The zesty flavour with slight bitterness. range features innovative packaging 4 that changes colour once the product is FANTA JELLY FIZZ exposed to temperature levels below 8 TAKE IT TO THE 2 degrees Celsius. Arnott’s Tim Tam Chill GRAVE 2016 SHIRAZ Aligned with Mintel’s 2018 Global Me! range is a collaboration with gelato The food and drink market in Food & Drink Trend ‘New Sensations’, brand Gelato Messina. This product retails in innovative smaller-serve Australia saw the launch of Fanta cans, and is described as an inviting and Australia is evolving rapidly, Jelly Fizz. Recognising the potential to expansive wine displaying aromas of blood engage with consumers by providing plums, packed with supple dark berry and catering not only to Australians them with textural innovations and new blackcurrant flavours. With younger consumers ways to interact with brands, the drink consuming less alcohol, on-the-go formats that but also to consumers across contains jelly pieces that are ‘activated’ capture new occasions are key for growth in the after shaking the can 10 times. wine category. the world. A number of food and drink products have launched in the past year that cater to consumers’ increasing SANITARIUM WEET-BIX CHOLESTEROL LOWERING BREAKFAST CEREAL WITH PLANT STEROLS 5 This product is said to be very high in whole grain, low in sugar and saturated fat, and clinically proven to reduce cholesterol levels by up to 9% in four weeks. Although similar functional claims are common place in other markets, the strict regulatory system in Australia means that the launch of Sanitarium Weet-Bix Cholesterol demands. Here, we spotlight 10 Lowering Breakfast Cereal with Plant Sterols undertook significant clinical testing. This product targets consumers who are concerned about heart health and use diet as a way to manage or prevent heart health issues of the most interesting. 24 25
OVER THE MOO DREAM TEAM COOKIES MASTERFOODS AUSSIE ABOUT THE AUTHORS 'N CREAM COCONUT ICE CREAM FARMERS BUTTER CHICKEN COOKING SAUCE This dairy-free, gluten-free cookies n’ cream coconut ice cream capitalises on consumers who are increasingly looking for a Masterfoods has reconnected with its 6 balance between healthy eating and indulgent treats. It targets Australian roots with the Masterfoods consumers who are vegans, lactose intolerant and avoiding Aussie Farmers range of sauces. Farmers gluten. On its packaging, the brand encourages consumers to are being flaunted as the trusted face of reuse the tub as a toothbrush holder in order to reduce landfill. the food industry, providing a much needed connection between the supply chain 7 and the consumer. Through this range, 9 FLAPJACKED CINNAMON APPLE FLAVOURED Masterfoods claims to support Australia’s MIGHTY MUFFIN MIX WITH PROBIOTICS farmers by giving an annual donation to farming communities. This product is made This pre-mix snack is said to be a protein-packed and high fibre muffin with vine ripened Aussie tomatoes. that’s developed with scrumptious flavour, balanced nutrition and convenience in mind. Consumers only need to add water, microwave JODIE MINOTTO LORIS LI SHELLEY MCMILLAN RANJANA SUNDARESAN it and they’re good to go. It is also said to contain probiotics to support COYO HEMP & Research Manager, Asia Pacific, Associate Director, Food and Associate Director, Consulting, Senior Research Analyst, India, Mintel immune health, which is aligned with today’s younger consumers’ BLUEBERRY YOGHURT Food & Drink, Mintel Drink, Mintel ANZ, Mintel proactive approach to health. Based in Mintel’s Mumbai office, Since changes to the Food Jodie joined Mintel as a Global Loris is based in Mintel’s Based in the Sydney office, Shelley is Ranjana specialises in analysing 8 Standards Code in November 2017 Food & Drink Analyst in 2012, Shanghai office and is part responsible for creating insight reports consumer food and drink trends ARKADIA MAKE FRESH COCONUT that now allows the sale of hemp and she currently serves as the of the China Food and Drink that delve into product category trends, with an Indian focus, as well as & DARK CHOCOLATE FLAKES seed as a food, there has been a Research Manager for Mintel Food Reports team. Prior to joining and customised consulting projects global trend observations. With a flurry of innovation using hemp as & Drink in Asia Pacific. Prior to Mintel, Loris worked in the wine around clients’ strategic innovation degree in Statistics, she delivers Taking personalisation into the freezer, Arkadia Make Fresh an ingredients like CoYo’s Hemp this, she spent 13 years in sales, and spirits industry for over six objectives. Over her career, she has essential analytical skills, and brings allows consumers to make ice cream at home with ease. Allowing & Blueberry Yoghurt. Hemp’s marketing and market research years, both in the US and in worked at major FMCG companies her experience as sub-editor for consumers to get creative in the kitchen, this product taps into compatibility with major lifestyle roles, predominantly in the food and China. She has experience in across multiple markets including the Deccan Chronicle as well as Mintel Trend ‘Make it Mine’ which discusses how consumers trends such as plant-based, free- beverage industry, working for both data analysis, marketing and Australia, New Zealand and EMEA, Researcher & Copyeditor for RR 10 increasingly want to be able to customise their products. Arkadia from and high protein dieting, gives global consumer packaged group brand management. and has experience in marketing, Donnelley Global Outsourcing. Make Fresh Coconut & Dark Chocolate Flakes is a powdered ice it a unique selling point above other companies and SMEs. managing brand strategy and new cream base that, instead of an ice cream maker, simply requires the common types of protein like dairy, product launches. She is also a addition of milk and cream, and then whisking and freezing. soy or wheat. qualified food technologist. 26 27
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