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Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2023

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Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today announced four key trends that will shape global food and drink industries in 2023, over the next five years and beyond: Weatherproofed Provisions: Consumers are in need of food and drink formulations that help them endure heat waves, sub-zero temperatures and disastrous weather events. […]

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