London Food & Drink Festival 2026

Published 24 September 2026

Authors

Adele Brinkyte,

12 min read

London Food & Drink Festival 2026 (September 16-17) united five industry shows, displaying a diversity of ingredients, flavour, and format innovations that subverted expectations. Mushrooms, baobab and cheese stood out as alternative snacking ingredients, while convenience-oriented packaging indicated a continuing demand for on-the-go formats. Brands also showcased some of the latest developments in sustainable packaging and responsible sourcing.

Upending Flavour Expectations

Reinvented Format and Function

Progressing Sustainability Practices

The London Food & Drink Festival 2026 showcased a rapidly advancing flavour landscape, with products like BBQ popcorn, fruity breadsticks and cheese protein bars bringing unexpected flavours into seemingly established categories. Notable flavour trends included savoury protein snacks, Asian flavours fused with western formats, and on-the-go sweet treat innovations.

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Consumers are increasingly demanding convenience that fits busy lifestyles without compromising on health and quality ingredients. At the festival, exhibitors showcased creative ways to leverage unexpected ingredients and packaging, delivering portable formats with unique wellness and flavour combinations.

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Exhibitors showcased a range of eco-friendly and ethical food and drink products, from cooking oils in paper packaging to honey produced with wildlife conservation in mind. While some brands are putting sustainability front and centre, others are opting for a more subtle, integrated approach to climate consciousness.

London Food & Drink Festival 2026

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