It doesn’t matter which sector of specialty you’re in, you’ve probably thought about consumer trends a time or two. In order to keep the industry ahead of the game, experts on the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel scouted the 68th Summer Fancy Food Show to see where specialty food is headed next.
“Trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show, which covers not just one or two categories but the entire specialty food landscape, are uniquely powerful at telling the story of changing consumer tastes, needs, and values,” said Leana Salamah, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “Trends that start in specialty hit menus and mainstream retail shelves in the blink of an eye. So the Trendspotters’ observations from this year’s Show offer a snapshot into the future of not just specialty but all food and beverage.”
In their report, the Panel identified the following trends: Bespoke Baking; Original, Daring, Different (ODD); Lavender; Fast & Fancy; Warmth & Comfort; Upscaling At Home; and West Asian and North African Flavors as the top emerging trends.
According to a press release, these trends were spotted across more than 2,400 domestic and international companies that exhibited at SFFS.
For a full list of the companies best exemplifying these trends, click here.
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