2018 Food Trends Forecast
The National Restaurant Association surveyed 700 American Culinary Federation members in October November 2017, asking them to rate 161 items as a hot trend, yesterdays news, or perennial favorite on menus in 2018. While it may seem obvious, consumer health is one of the primary drivers in emerging and materialized food trends, and it is igniting a full array of sub-trends that form 2018s food and restaurant trend roadmap. There are two important focused efforts that will impact our food world in 2018.
The first is the San Francisco ordinance that requires retailers to report antibiotic use by meat and poultry ... Time will tell but if you cant wait, our annual trend forecast has the delicious scoop! We asked Whole Foods Market's global buyers and experts and other trend-spotting industry leaders to predict the hottest trends thatll sweep the nation next year. At the end of every year, culinary agencies like Food & Drink Resources look to the emerging food and beverage trends to inform menu development for the next 12-24 months.
Since 2015, weve published many of those insights on our blog, including in 2018 when we wrote this article. Whole Foods trend forecast for 2018 is featuring everything from adaptogenic mushrooms to tacoless tacos. Curated by Whole Foods global buyers, experts and industry leaders these are the food trends they are predicting for 2018!
Chefs, bartenders and sommeliers from more than 80 Kimpton hotel and restaurant properties peered into the future and chimed in on 2018 trends. They foresee a growth spurt in Chifa (Cantonese-Peruvian) fare, and drink menus influenced by dill, aquavit and other Nordic touches. A dramatic shift in food preparation practices, a Millennial baby boom, and a strong focus on healthful, natural, and nutritional offerings are resetting priorities for food and beverage marketers.
In the brand new report U.S. Food Market Outlook 2018, market research firm Packaged Facts examines and forecasts how current trends across 14 food retail categories will influence growth through 2022. This 2018 culinary forecast is part three in a series on food trends for the coming year.
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