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Cannabis Cuisine Ready or not, modern and artisan THC- and CBD-enhanced cuisine goes beyond brownies in 2018 thanks to “potrepreneurs” at all levels. Asian Treats & Sweets 2018 Food Trends That Matter Culinary Culture The Source Nutrition Sugar is top of mind, whether added, natural or artificial; sweet alternatives include dates, monk fruit and new styles of stevia. Ever Expanding Grains Traditional, heritage and new varieties of grains are being cultivated with purpose, expanding choices, applications and flavor in baked goods, beer and plant milks. Inspired Mexican Menus Mexican-American and Mexican chefs alike are creating stunning and unique dishes inspired by tradition, local ingredients and personal visions. To keep up with Big Data, robots and the 24/7 news cycle, consumers seek out potent energy sources to power their brains. Beloved dumplings and sweets like black sesame ice cream and pandan-scented desserts proliferate to delight modern palates. Chicken Conundrum Poultry-production questions and new raw bird choices puzzle diners also tempted with a plethora of delectable chicken dishes on the menu. Food innovation abounds with all kinds of algae, a sustainable ingredient packed with nutrients and now being turned into everything from butter to “shrimp.” Biodynamically Grown Beyond-organically grown ingredients emerge in plain sight and raise wine, cereal, tea and kids’ food to higher levels of earth- focused sustainability. On the Hizon Coming Into View In View CCD Innovation, celebrating its 25th year as a strategic food and beverage innovation agency in the SF Bay Area, presents its 2018 Food Trends That Matter, our outlook on what will be attracting eaters’ attention and influencing new product innovation in 2018. These nine trends matter because they reflect 2018’s core food values, grouped into three areas—Culinary Culture, The Source and Nutrition—and reveal what foods, beverages and ingredients are emerging to impact our foodscape. In each area, we mapped the trends by maturity, ranging from those On the Hizon to those close In View to help you see ahead of the curve. Prepared by Kara Nielsen, CCD Innovation Vice President, Trends & Marketing | [email protected] | www.ccdinnovation.com >> Powder, SF >> Emmer & Co. >> Evolution Fresh >> Californios, SF >> Oatly >> Know Brainer >> Sprig Soda >> White Leaf Provisions >> New Wave Foods Made with Algae Amazing Algae Brain Fuel Alt-Sweet
