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Indulgence, Reengineered: The Rise of Functional Desserts – Spate Q3 2026
The Q3 Functional Desserts report from Spate reveals growing interest in familiar favorites reimagined around protein, alternative ingredients, and evolving dietary needs. Some of the most intriguing signals are coming from unexpected combinations: high-protein brownies are up more than 400% year over year, while emerging takes on classic cheesecakes are posting triple-digit growth.
2026 Functional Food & Beverage Predictions: Exclusive Spate Q1 2026 Report
In 2026 Functional Food & Beverage Predictions, Spate maps the trends set to shape the year ahead using billions of search signals and social data, revealing where wellness demand is accelerating fastest and which formats are evolving from niche to mainstream.
The Ingredients Defining Functional Snacks In 2025
Snacking is going functional—and fast. The new Spate report shows how ingredients once reserved for supplements or beauty are now finding their way into everyday snack formats.
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With Cash in the Tank, Perfect Fuel Revs Engines
Perfect Fuel, a functional chocolate brand, quietly announced this week that it had closed an initial seed round of funding. This most recent round will be used to launch their products more widely, as well as test out new line extensions.