Just last month, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) brought us valuable insights on the consumer shopping trends impacting retail in 2022. Now, the association is looking to the future, as its Trendspotter Panel has announced its predictions for what will be popular in the specialty food space throughout 2023.
“It’s exciting to see the 2023 predictions unveiled,” commented Bill Lynch, President of SFA. “All of these trends—and more—will be on display at the upcoming Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas.”
The nine trends the Trendspotter Panel anticipates for 2023 are:
The panel also predicted a few recurring trends from 2022, including Foods from Africa; Cocktail Culture; and Cleaner, Broader, Plant-Based.
“Specialty food consumers are looking to make their meal prep easy but exciting and that is driving many of this year’s trends regarding convenience, packaging improvements, and global flavors,” said Denise Purcell, Vice President, Resource Development. “At the same time, they continue to care about how their food is grown and the health benefits it offers, giving rise to evolving sustainability, plant-based, and better-for-you trends.”
As noted in a press release, professionals from diverse segments of the culinary world comprise the SFA’s Trendspotter Panel. To read more about the trends predicted for 2023, as well as this esteemed panel of experts, click here.
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