Dramatic changes in consumers’ eating patterns and preferences, unprecedented cultural, demographic, and economic diversity, and personal passions for healthier, more humane, and planet-friendlier fare are creating a series of fast-emerging, high-potential niche food markets that are worthy of attention today and destined to be a bellwether for the mega-trends of tomorrow.
While the economy has caused some consumers to focus solely on the cost of food, many Americans appear willing to spend…