# Banana Ketchup Condiments Fila Manila Filipino American Kitchen Created a Tomato-Free Ketchup By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-09-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-free-ketchup References: [newhope](https://www.newhope.com/products-and-trends/natural-products-expo-east-2022-nexty-award-winners/gallery?slide=2) & [filamanila](https://filamanila.com/products/banana-ketchup)  [Fila Manila Filipino American Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-sauce) collaborated with food lifestyle brand Unkle Harold's to create [tomato-free ketchup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-free-pasta-sauces). The Banana Ketchup tells the story of a condiment that was first produced in the Philippines due to a shortage of tomatoes and a high production of bananas. This modernized condiment is ready to be enjoyed on burgers, fries, nuggets, eggs and anything in between. The [plant-based condiment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notmayo-chipotle) is free from artificial flavors and colors, and it combines banana with bell pepper, herbs and spices to deliver a flavorful twist on a classic all-American condiment. In the category for Best New Condiment, Sauce and/or Dip, Fila Manila Filipino American Kitchen won the Natural Products Expo East 2022 NEXTY Award for its Banana Ketchup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Condiments:** The emergence of unique plant-based condiments with new flavors and ingredients is disrupting the traditional condiment industry. - **Adapting Local Condiments:** Adapting local condiments from other parts of the world such as banana ketchup can be a major disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Allergy-free Condiments:** Catering to specific dietary restrictions such as tomato allergies with innovative solutions for condiments represents a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry must adapt to the changing tastes of consumers and embrace the trend of plant-based and allergy-free condiments. - **International Cuisine Industry:** The international cuisine industry should mine the potential of local condiments and utilize them in various cuisines to elevate their flavor profiles. - **Eco-friendly Packaging Industry:** The emergence of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for plant-based and allergy-free condiments represent a disruptive innovation opportunity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tomato-Free Sauce Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomatofree-sauce.md) - [Savory Condiment Lip Glosses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filipinta-beauty.md) - [Health-Focused Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthfocused-condiments.md) - [Digestion-Friendly Ketchups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digestion-friendly-ketchup.md) - [Boozy Pineapple Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-sauce.md) - [Free-From Ketchup Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tomato-ketchup-zero.md) - [Tangy Bourbon Ketchups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-ketchup.md) - [Tangy-Sweet Ketchup Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tomato-ketchup-smoothie.md) - [Accessible Free-From Condiment Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-kitchen.md)