2016 could have a lot in store for UK food manufacturers and beverage makers, from label changes through to sugar tax and new food fads. The key is to be prepared and remain agile enough to adapt.

For food and drink manufacturers within the UK, 2016 has the potential to be a time of change. With the sugar tax debate dominating the news in the first part of the year, consumers becoming increasingly health conscious, and trends such as flexitarianism coming to the fore, even some of the world’s biggest brands are rethinking their signature products. In these times of change, food and beverage manufacturers need to be ready to adapt at short notice and be willing to accommodate customers' evolving tastes. This infographic takes a top level look at what could be waiting around the corner for food manufacturers in 2016.

Whatever the size of your Food & Drink manufacturing business, it is essential that you are agile enough to alter your business to cope with changing customer demands. While this might not mean jumping on every food trend, what it does mean is that unless you can quickly alter your recipes and check where your raw materials are sourced you are unlikely to be able to grow your business over the following year.

Takeaways:

• Think how a sugar tax might impact your products and branding.
• See if your business systems could cope with rapid recipe changes.
• Review how all your raw materials are sourced.
• Can you respond quickly if customers demand new product variants?

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