Analysts at the Specialty Food Association, New York, predict that consumers will push meat products aside in favor of vegetables and other produce.
“Health and convenience come across loud and clear in 2016's trend forecast,” says Denise Purcell, head of content. “Consumers gravitate toward simpler foods and beverages, often sustainable and local, and they respond to products and new store formats that make their lives easier. But, while they may want their food simpler, they don't want it boring. There's always room for indulgence and new taste adventures.”