Top 10 Food Trends

Home entertaining and cooking, mini luxuries, bold flavors, and food safety concerns take center stage for 2009 and beyond.

Food Technology Magazine | Article

A. Elizabeth Sloan

Economic downturns have long been a catalyst for new food behaviors and re-ordering product priorities, and this one is no exception. Factor in our dramatically changing demographics, a new era of conscious consumerism, an unprecedented level of culinary sophistication, and a re-centering of activities around the home—and it’s clear that the food marketplace will never be the same. It is the intent of this article to identify—within the framework of a “Top 10 Food Trends” list—both what is going…

Nearly one-third of consumers grill year-round, and the backyard is a favorite spot for home entertaining.

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In This Article

  1. Food Business Trends
  2. Consumer and Marketplace Trends
  3. Food Product Development
  4. Culinary and Ingredient Trends
  5. Sustainability
  6. Food Safety and Defense
  7. Food, Health and Nutrition
  8. Functional Foods

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