Anything that’s related to lifestyle has to change and trends are predicted every year and food’s no different. Then Institute of Food Technology has come out with the “Top ten food trends for 2007”, Check them out.
Trend 1: Home dinners – Dinner time at home is the new trend, seventy five percent of the people who were polled preferred to eat ‘in’ as they believed in healthier eating and that’s good news for those who are concerned about the growing obesity problem.
Trend no 2: Food is entertainment – Demand for famous chefs is on a high as food channels compete to get them on their shows. Learning exotic cuisine and the art of food presentation makes it to the must-do list of food lovers.
Trend no 3: Convenient food products– People are getting busier by the day and convenience is what they are looking for when they buy food products. Fresh, ready-to-eat salads, precut veggies, pouches of tuna, skillet meals, single servings and 100-calorie packets are gaining popularity.
Trend no 4: Feel good foods – Aroma, crunchy, crispy, fresh- these are the words that’ll get attention when people buy food. Fresh herbs, floral scents like lavender and jasmine adds excitement on the menu.
Trend no 5: Kids diet – parents are getting concerned about the growing obesity among children and new tasty and healthy snacks and food products are being created especially for them.
Trend no 6 : Free is the word – Trans free, gluten free, caffeine free, no added sugar, no artificial sweeteners, reduced sodium – the market for these products is accelerating as more people go on diet to reduce weight.
Trend no7: Eating local – Organic, fresh and seasonal food gains popularity as the number of green foodies increase. ‘Foodmiles’ is the watch word among green foodies and locally grown produce is a hit among them.
Trend no 8: Medical conditions – Food purchasing will be made on the advice from health specialists; fruits, veggies and fortified products get top priority.
Trend no 9 : Exotic– is the word that every one loves; innovative beverages, organic energy drinks were the top gainers in the U.S food market last year.
Trend no 10: Snacks – the market for snacks sees the highest growth as snacking in-between increases with the increase in entertainment and television viewing times.
So, that’s the list and what’s your favorite food trend among these?
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