The 10 insights reshaping the global food industry

Personalized health, new consumer expectations, transformation of meals, evolution of plant-based, the rise of digital, new value logics...

Discover the exclusive study conducted by SIAL Paris with Kantar, ProtéinesXTC, and Circana (three leading players in consumer, market, and food trend analysis) to decipher sector developments and anticipate tomorrow's opportunities.

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Spot emerging signals that will shape tomorrow's categories.

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What the 2026 edition reveals

The food sector is entering a new phase of transformation.

Between the search for well-being, evolving consumption habits, new expectations regarding engagement, the rise of digital, and persistent budget constraints, benchmarks are shifting and markets are reinventing themselves.

SIAL Insights 2026 highlights the major trends being confirmed and the emerging signals that deserve professional attention.

Why does pleasure remain at the heart of innovation? How is health becoming more personalized? What role do social networks now play in food choices? How do consumers choose between quality, price, and commitment? What does the evolution of plant-based or snacking reveal?

This new edition answers these questions to help you better understand consumer expectations, identify development opportunities, and anticipate market changes.

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A study built with the industry's leading experts

For this edition, experts from Kantar, ProtéinesXTC, and Circana cross-reference findings from Food 360™, the Global Food Innovation Barometer (BIAM), and international consumer panels to clarify major food market trends.

  • SIAL Insights expert
    "Interest in mental benefits, still in an emerging phase, is already structuring itself around concrete expectations (improved sleep, reduced stress), signaling a shift from a health conviction to more actionable functional uses. "
    Karin PERROT
    Kantar
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  • SIAL Insights expert
    "The growth of plant-based options in the market has been very significant in recent years, so a relative decrease in supply should not hide a still-rising dynamic. Consumers, who have not given up on pleasure, do not eat primarily out of activism: the increase in plant-based options meets an expectation for a diversified rather than restrictive diet. "
    Xavier TERLET
    ProtéinesXTC
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  • SIAL Insights expert
    "Budget constraints do not lead to lower expectations, but rather to more sophisticated trade-offs. Growth now depends on the ability to deliver a clear, immediately perceptible benefit at the right price point. "
    Emily MAYER
    Circana
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  • SIAL Insights expert
    "The European foodservice market is now dominated by snacking at 59%, but this share remains stable with no net increase. At the same time, meal consumption has decreased by 1%, confirming a certain erosion of table-service meal consumption and thus the trend toward fragmented eating in foodservice."
    Maria BERTOCH
    Circana
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FAQ

  • What is SIAL Insights?
    SIAL Insights is SIAL Paris's forward-looking study dedicated to major evolutions in the global food industry. Conducted with experts from Kantar, ProtéinesXTC, and Circana, it deciphers consumer trends, product innovations, and market dynamics through 10 key insights.
  • What does the 2026 edition contain?
    The 2026 edition analyzes trends already influencing food markets: personalized health, mental well-being, the evolution of plant-based, new expectations in terms of engagement, digitalization of purchasing journeys, meal transformation, and the search for value.
  • Who is SIAL Insights for?
    SIAL Insights is intended for manufacturers, distributors, buyers, foodservice professionals, entrepreneurs, and more broadly, all stakeholders wishing to anticipate evolutions in the food sector.
  • What data is the study based on?
    SIAL Insights relies on analyses from Food 360™ (Kantar), the Global Food Innovation Barometer (BIAM) by ProtéinesXTC, and Circana's consumer and foodservice panels.
  • How can I download SIAL Insights 2026?
    Fill out the form in just a few moments to access the full study for free and discover the 10 insights deciphering developments in the global food market.
  • Where can I view the previous edition of SIAL Insights?
    You can also discover SIAL Insights 2024, the previous edition of the study, dedicated to the major trends that marked the global food industry. A complementary resource to measure the evolution of consumer expectations, innovations, and markets.
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