Food trends predicted for 2021
I’ve been collecting predictions of what’s going to happen to the food industry this year. Here are some, about cooking, sales, products, flavors, regulations, e-sales, robotics, and agriculture.
- Waitrose identifies top 2021 consumer food trends: Home cooking, support for British producers and winter barbecues are just some of the key trends highlighted in Waitrose’s 2021 food and drink report. Read more
- Food industry trends for 2021: Key industry figures predict where the challenges and opportunities will be found in 2021. Read more
- 2021 Food Trends Product Developers Must Know: Find out which trends R&D chefs and CPG food manufacturers should focus on to drive profits.
- What trends will shape flavour innovation in 2021? The seismic events of 2020 have shaped consumer behaviours and expectations. The COVID-19 pandemic has reached every part of our lives – and the flavours we crave are no exception. Here’s our round-up of the flavour trends we can expect to tickle out taste buds in 2021… Read
- From ‘dark kitchens’ to dual quality: Expert predicts 2021’s regulatory hotspots: What regulatory challenges should food makers be mindful of in 2021? Read
- Retail predictions 2021: Experts talk bricks-and-mortar and the ‘jet propulsion’ of e-commerce: What key challenges are in store for supermarket retailers as we move into 2021? Will bricks-and-mortar continue to play an important role? Do experts predict e-commerce to continue its unprecedented boom?.. Read
- Robotics, AI and the future of food: ‘The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis that robots were built to address’: COVID-19 has accelerated interest in the role that automation, robotics and data can play in food and agricultural production. We speak to industry leaders to learn about the latest developments… Read
- Eat the rainbow: ADM expects consumers to explore beyond their palate’s comfort zones in 2021: Colour plays a vital role in delighting the senses, differentiating flavour expectations and aiding in taste perceptions. It also adds to consumer’s assessment of the snack’s ‘health halo’… Read
- FrieslandCampina Ingredients sees four key trends for 2021: FrieslandCampina Ingredients has released a new report outlining the trends and developments for the future of performance and active nutrition… Read
- 9 Questions Facing Agriculture In 2021: Each year Agricultural Economic Insights carves out time to think about the issues and uncertainties facing agriculture in the coming year.