The Kroger Co. released its 2022 Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food trends, consumer behaviors, and popular items for the year ahead. The Food Institute took a deeper dive into some of the most …
Wagyu beef, which first gained popularity in Japan due to its tenderness, is gaining traction globally. “Wagyu is one of the fastest-growing food trends,” Daniel Levine, director at Avant Guide Institute, told The Food Institute. …
Snacking behavior continues to evolve as more consumers return to work and resume activities outside the home. In the months ahead, companies should anticipate demand for on-the-go items —including snack bars and single-serve packaging — …
Joseph Chen envisions another challenging year for the food industry in 2022. That said, he also sees a few reasons for optimism. “Food shortages and higher prices will be expected, due to supply chain challenges …
Pizza sales skyrocketed during the pandemic. Major chains saw a combined 6% uptick to $27.5 billion in 2020, according to an industry report from Technomic. And while boom may have leveled off in recent months, …
Fungi fever is sweeping the food industry, and the increased supply of mushrooms in packaged food and drinks is only the first wave of the phenomenon. Both Whole Foods Market and Kroger named mushrooms as …
The adoption of upcycling continues to spread across the food industry as companies large and small explore innovative ways to repurpose ingredients that would otherwise go to waste. While the process remains a niche concept …
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled its seventh annual top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022. “Last year, we saw tremendous pandemic-related shifts in grocery buying habits as the world adjusted to spending more time …
On the heels of the pandemic, more consumers across the globe are gravitating towards nutritious diets and immunity boosting products to bolster healthier lifestyles. A recent report based on Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: …
While many traditional African foods are embedded in American culture, as a category, African cuisine remains largely unrepresented. But as consumers’ appetite for global flavor continues to flourish, the tides of change are well ashore. …
Mac ‘n cheese ice cream and baked bean smoothies? Yes, believe it or not, those food items have become realities in 2021. And those are just a couple of the unusual food mashups that are …
