8 Food & Beverage Trends That Will Continue Into 2020
As 2019 comes to an end, we are reflecting on the year that was and feeling inspired on what comes next. Here’s a look at the top trends that defined food and beverage in 2019 and are sure to continue into the new year and beyond.
As 2019 comes to an end, we are reflecting on the year that was and feeling inspired on what comes next. Here’s a look at the top trends that defined food and beverage in 2019 and are sure to continue into the new year and beyond.
First it was soy, then almond. In 2019 oat milk was the darling of the alt-dairy category. Makers introduced innovative products from oat-based coffee beverages to ice creams and even yogurts.
Brands to watch:
Oatly
MALK Organics
Chobani
Popped and puffed snacks proliferate
From chickpea and quinoa to cauliflower and sweet potato — and keying in on trends like plant-bases, vegan, grain free and keto — puffed snacks proliferated the snack aisle.
Brands to watch:
Atlas Provisions
Spudsy Foods
Biena Snacks
Keto craze continues
2019 saw consumers reaching for high fat, low carb alternatives to their favorite foods, and brands served up products to cater to this popular diet.
Brands to watch:
Moon Cheese
Magic Spoon Cereal
Dang Foods
Alt-meats all the rage
An increasing number of consumers are giving up meats, whether for dietary or environmental reasons. The faux-meats of yore have been re-engineered, are state of the art, and have been positioned to appeal to today’s consumer.
Brands to watch:
Beyond Meat
Impossible Foods
Nuggs
Consumers go against the grain
While not a new trend, it is one that continues to see steady growth. Companies new and old are offering products made with alternative flours like coconut, cassava and almond.
Brands to watch:
Lesser Evil Snacks
Siete Family Foods
Caulipower Foods
CBD catches on
Consumers are curious about cannabis, and brands are quick to innovate with hemp-infused products.
Brands to watch:
Lumen
A Boring Life
Recess
Sustainability the new standard
From upcycled ingredients to eco-conscious packaging, brands are opting for sustainable sourcing practices in an effort to minimize their environmental impact. A trend that will only continue to grow in the coming years.
Brands to watch:
No Evil Foods
Culina Yogurt
Haven's Kitchen
Sweets sans sugar
Tying into the popularity of consumer diet preferences like low carb and keto, brands are offering up sweet snacks, without the added sugars.
As 2019 comes to an end, we are reflecting on the year that was and feeling inspired on what comes next. Here’s a look at the top trends that defined food and beverage in 2019 and are sure to continue into the new year and beyond.
First it was soy, then almond. In 2019 oat milk was the darling of the alt-dairy category. Makers introduced innovative products from oat-based coffee beverages to ice creams and even yogurts.
Brands to watch:
Oatly
MALK Organics
Chobani
Popped and puffed snacks proliferate
From chickpea and quinoa to cauliflower and sweet potato — and keying in on trends like plant-bases, vegan, grain free and keto — puffed snacks proliferated the snack aisle.
Brands to watch:
Atlas Provisions
Spudsy Foods
Biena Snacks
Keto craze continues
2019 saw consumers reaching for high fat, low carb alternatives to their favorite foods, and brands served up products to cater to this popular diet.
Brands to watch:
Moon Cheese
Magic Spoon Cereal
Dang Foods
Alt-meats all the rage
An increasing number of consumers are giving up meats, whether for dietary or environmental reasons. The faux-meats of yore have been re-engineered, are state of the art, and have been positioned to appeal to today’s consumer.
Brands to watch:
Beyond Meat
Impossible Foods
Nuggs
Consumers go against the grain
While not a new trend, it is one that continues to see steady growth. Companies new and old are offering products made with alternative flours like coconut, cassava and almond.
Brands to watch:
Lesser Evil Snacks
Siete Family Foods
Caulipower Foods
CBD catches on
Consumers are curious about cannabis, and brands are quick to innovate with hemp-infused products.
Brands to watch:
Lumen
A Boring Life
Recess
Sustainability the new standard
From upcycled ingredients to eco-conscious packaging, brands are opting for sustainable sourcing practices in an effort to minimize their environmental impact. A trend that will only continue to grow in the coming years.
Brands to watch:
No Evil Foods
Culina Yogurt
Haven's Kitchen
Sweets sans sugar
Tying into the popularity of consumer diet preferences like low carb and keto, brands are offering up sweet snacks, without the added sugars.
As 2019 comes to an end, we are reflecting on the year that was and feeling inspired on what comes next. Here’s a look at the top trends that defined food and beverage in 2019 and are sure to continue into the new year and beyond.
First it was soy, then almond. In 2019 oat milk was the darling of the alt-dairy category. Makers introduced innovative products from oat-based coffee beverages to ice creams and even yogurts.
Brands to watch:
Oatly
MALK Organics
Chobani
Popped and puffed snacks proliferate
From chickpea and quinoa to cauliflower and sweet potato — and keying in on trends like plant-bases, vegan, grain free and keto — puffed snacks proliferated the snack aisle.
Brands to watch:
Atlas Provisions
Spudsy Foods
Biena Snacks
Keto craze continues
2019 saw consumers reaching for high fat, low carb alternatives to their favorite foods, and brands served up products to cater to this popular diet.
Brands to watch:
Moon Cheese
Magic Spoon Cereal
Dang Foods
Alt-meats all the rage
An increasing number of consumers are giving up meats, whether for dietary or environmental reasons. The faux-meats of yore have been re-engineered, are state of the art, and have been positioned to appeal to today’s consumer.
Brands to watch:
Beyond Meat
Impossible Foods
Nuggs
Consumers go against the grain
While not a new trend, it is one that continues to see steady growth. Companies new and old are offering products made with alternative flours like coconut, cassava and almond.
Brands to watch:
Lesser Evil Snacks
Siete Family Foods
Caulipower Foods
CBD catches on
Consumers are curious about cannabis, and brands are quick to innovate with hemp-infused products.
Brands to watch:
Lumen
A Boring Life
Recess
Sustainability the new standard
From upcycled ingredients to eco-conscious packaging, brands are opting for sustainable sourcing practices in an effort to minimize their environmental impact. A trend that will only continue to grow in the coming years.
Brands to watch:
No Evil Foods
Culina Yogurt
Haven's Kitchen
Sweets sans sugar
Tying into the popularity of consumer diet preferences like low carb and keto, brands are offering up sweet snacks, without the added sugars.
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