Survey: Keto, plant proteins, non-dairy milks make Top 10 trends list for 2020
The study revealed the hottest food and nutrition trends to look for in 2020, including the keto diet, fermented foods, non-dairy milks and plant proteins, among others.
Move over highly processed foods and empty calorie carbs, and make room for plant-based protein and nutrition-packed grains. These are just some of the food items that registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) predict consumers will be seeking out in the New Year.
Pollock Communications, New York, teamed up with Today’s Dietition magazine, Spring City, Pa., to produce its annual "What's Trending in Nutrition" survey. The study, which surveyed 1,259 RDNs, revealed the hottest food and nutrition trends to look for in 2020, including the keto diet, fermented foods, non-dairy milks and plant proteins, among others. This year, green tea pushes out coconut products from the Top 10 superfoods list, while a "healthy" label holds strong as a leading consumer purchase driver, surpassing cost and taste yet again.