The Food Channel has come up with ten food-related trends that they think will be big in 2009. Their research was carried out in conjunction with the World Thought Bank, also known as neemee.com.
(Note that both the Food Channel and the World Thought Bank are businesses, not official bodies.)
The editor of The Food Channel, Kay Logsdon, said:
For more than 20 years, the chefs and editors at The Food Channel have tracked emerging and mainstreaming food trends for our work developing food products, ideas and recipes for some of the world’s largest food companies … In our new role as consumers’ one-stop-shop for all things food, we have decided to share this insider information for the first time.
The ten trends set to appear or grow in 2009 are:
Home on the Range — Downsized economy breeds new generation of home chefs, more food-savvy than their predecessorsFoodie 2.0 — Growth of virtual and non-virtual food communitiesGoing, Going Green — Kitchens go eco-consciousLiving La Vida Locavore — Eating locally and seasonally, both at home and in restaurantsTMI? — Is seeing the calorie count on the menu Too Much Information (TMI), or will it lead to healthier choices?FrankenFood –The rise of bioengineering and genetically modified food; the next evolution of last year’s Functional Food trendFood Philanthropy — Individuals and companies address world hungerFood Insecurity ⎯ The call for tighter food controls, after the tomato and jalapeno scares of 2008Brewing Business ⎯ Striking a balance when cost is an issue; the divide widens between the exotic and day-to-day food needs
Where in the World… ⎯ is the next flavor trend coming from? It’s all about globalization and variety
You can find the full predictions for each of these ten areas on the food channel’s website.
So what do you think will be big this year? Are any of these trends active in your neighbourhood or community? Can you add any trends to the list?
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