20 Dec 2018 --- As the year draws to a close, NutritionInsight looks at the key trends that made headlines over the past 12 months. Digestive health remained a popular topic this year, with the industry seeing fiber and fermented foods further rising in demand, while personalized nutrition maintained its standing as an area of high interest. 2018 also marked the year of plant-based diets coming to the fore via the increasing popularity of meat and dairy alternative options combined with consumers’ need for more conscientious food choices. Protein enjoyed innovation and varying NPD, often within the sports nutrition market, but also in senior and medical nutrition.