We’ve been bombarded with 2020 predictions from starfruit to tigernut flour, but while reading them I also noticed some recurring favorites of years past. More plants. More sustainable sourcing. More […]
Take a Break from Food Trends…And a Cue from Food History
As December snow starts to fall, so too does the avalanche of food trend predictions for the year ahead. Last month, we helped find clarity in this foggy crystal ball […]
2020 Food & Beverage Trends
Before you click off because you think this is “just another” 2020 food trends story, hold please! This past week has been one filled with several 2020 trend prediction reports, […]
Trends Driving Consumers’ Mealtime Choices
Do you find yourself reaching for foods labeled “locally sourced,” “chef-crafted” and “artisanal”? Does the word “buffet” bring visions of mealtime happiness – because you don’t have to cook? Foodservice […]
Annual DC Conference Talks Cannabis, Food Sustainability and More
Co-written by Kathryn Harrington FoodMinds, the food and nutrition division at Padilla, attended the Consumer Federation of America’s 42ndAnnual National Food Policy Conference in Washington, DC. This event brought together more […]
The 2019 Trend Report: Food and Nutrition
Co-Written by Lindsay MacNab, M.S., R.D. and Becka Palmquist. The Insider Scoop: The Hottest Food Trends Projected for 2019 2018 marked the year of avocado and “elevated” toast, the keto diet, […]
Out with the old, in with the new: Food Trends in 2019
As we say goodbye to 2018, and hello to 2019, we usher in a year full of new food trends and possibilities, that are bound to change the food industry […]
5 Food Trends to Watch
The monitoring committee at FoodMinds, a division of Padilla, have been tracking and analyzing trends in the food, beverage and nutrition industry throughout 2018. Discussion surrounding issues of food safety, […]
3 Ways Virtual Reality is Changing the Restaurant Experience
Four years ago, there were only 200K active virtual reality users. Flash forward to 2018, that number is forecasted to reach 171 million. Primed for extraordinary growth, virtual reality will […]
Social Media Connecting the World Through Food and Travel
A colorful smoothie made for breakfast. That gorgeous charcuterie plate served during lunch. The amazing pot luck spread at the office happy hour. Chances are you or one of your […]