Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 460,592 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,240 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,086 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,240 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,086 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,210 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 460,592 cutting edge ideas.

In-Store Almond Milk Machines

NüMilk Lets Consumers Fill an Empty Bottle with Fresh Nut Milk

— December 5, 2018 — Lifestyle
Just as stores offer machines for grinding coffee beans or even freshly pressing juice, Whole Foods is now testing a machine that gives consumers access to fresh almond milk.

At Whole Foods locations in New Jersey, NüMilk is offering a "made fresh for you almondmilk" pilot program that gives shoppers the chance to fill an empty bottle with almond milk for $3.99. Notably, NüMilk's machines are said to make the most of the entire almond in the process of creating the plant-based milk alternative. Pre-filled bottles in refrigerated displays are also available for those who are pressed for time.

While many consumers are eagerly making the switch to plant-based, dairy-free nut milks, there are many storebought products that require additives such as thickeners, stabilizers and preservatives, which many health-conscious consumers deem undesirable.


Image Credit: thesimplyveganlife
Trend Themes
1. Fresh Plant-based Milk Machines - A new trend of stores offering machines that give consumers access to fresh plant-based milk alternatives, such as NüMilk in Whole Foods' locations in New Jersey.
2. Minimal Additive Plant-based Milk Products - A trend of health-conscious consumers seeking plant-based milk products with minimal additives, such as thickeners, stabilizers and preservatives.
3. Innovative Almond Milk Manufacturing Processes - An emerging trend of companies utilizing innovative manufacturing processes that make the most of the entire almond in creating plant-based milk alternatives.
Industry Implications
1. Grocery Stores - Grocery stores can take advantage of the trend of fresh plant-based milk machines by offering their own customization options and catering to health-conscious consumers.
2. Plant-based Food and Beverage Industry - The plant-based food and beverage industry can seize opportunities to innovate and create minimally processed and additive-free milk alternatives through advanced manufacturing processes.
3. Large Food Chains - Large food chains can utilize innovative manufacturing processes to create plant-based milk alternatives that can reduce their environmental footprint while catering to health-conscious consumers.
5.2
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness