Food Trends for 2020

20th May 2020

Our sales and innovation teams are always keeping their ear firmly to the ground, picking out the best food trends that await us in the remainder of 2020. From influences globally to what we might be doing in our own kitchens, here is what we think will be big.

Global Influence
• Street Foods, increase of street vendors with outside dining after Covid-19
• Bite sized portions, tapas style sharing
• Increased popularity in regional middle eastern cuisines, Israeli, Jewish and Yememi foods

Environmental Impact
• Being mindful of end users eco-anxiety when designing packaging
• Vegan swaps for dairy products
• Protein to replace meat in indulgent dishes, ie dirty vegan fries

Home Comforts
• Reinvented humble foods
• “Posh” Cheese on toast
• Highest quality ingredients

Feeding The Senses
• Consumers would happily pay more to have an experience while dining
• Increase in restaurants where smoking and cooking over flame at table
• Rise of the Raclette/fondue