Shelf Supper
Upcycled
Broth
Food manufacturers are repurposing excess waste food into usable broths.
What's Happening
What is the Upcycled Broth trend?
Upcycled Broth: Brands in the CPG space are partnering with farms and factories to launch upcycled vegetable and bone broths. These broths take excess food byproducts that would typically be wasted, and instead turn them into consumable, usable broths to focus efforts on sustainable practices.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Upcycled Broth trend
It is not only the consumer that prioritizes sustainability in the modern era, as increased pressure from governments, NGOs, and from policies have led to brands themselves finding it near unavoidable to employ sustainable practices. As such, brands across CPG and other product-focused spaces are looking to their supply chains to find ways to reduce their carbon footprints. For CPG brands, this has led to launching upcycled products and reducing food waste.
Evidence
Examples of the Upcycled Broth trend
Value-Driven Bone Broths
Clarkhill Farms Turns Beef By-products Into a Collagen Bone Broth
Savory Superfood Broths
Māla Girl's Premium Broth Superpowders Feature Functional Ingredients
The fusion of functional ingredients with consumer favorites like broths marks a shift toward holistic health solutions in the wellness industry.
Upcycled Vegetable Broths
Matriark Foods Offers Vegetable Concentrate Made from Excess Produce
Farm Vegetable Upcycling
Matriark Makes Surplus Sustainable for a Food System Solution
Carbon-Neutral Shelf-Stable Meals
Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew Uniquely Supports Food Banks
Matriark Foods' upcycled stew aligns with the food waste management industry, providing a sustainable solution to repurpose surplus ingredients.
Workshop question
How could your brand reformat aspects of its supply chain to improve overall sustainability efforts?
Trend themes
Themes within the Upcycled Broth trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherSustainable Upcycling
Brands are transforming waste food into new products, reducing landfill contributions and advancing eco-friendly consumption.
Circular Economy Integration
Companies are increasingly optimizing resources by integrating circular economy principles, converting byproducts into valuable offerings.
Zero-Waste Production
The drive towards zero waste has prompted innovations in manufacturing, utilizing every component to its fullest potential.
Industry implications
What the Upcycled Broth trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookConsumer Packaged Goods
The CPG sector is gradually embracing sustainability via product redesign, focusing on minimized waste and ecological impact.
Food and Beverage
The food industry is witnessing a shift towards using leftover materials creatively to produce environmentally sustainable goods.
Supply Chain Management
Supply chains are being re-evaluated for their role in sustainability, emphasizing resource efficiency and waste reduction.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Upcycled Broth
Trend score 4.5 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 35%, freshness 60%.
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)