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17 Food Trends for 2019, According to the Buyers at Whole Foods and FreshDirect

From CBD salad dressing to kombucha beer, here are 17 food trends to look forward to this year
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Evolution of Kid Snacks

"Kid snacks will shift in two ways: there will be more nutritional plays on traditional kids' favorites and adult staples will also become more kid-friendly. National players will continue to invest in developing cleaner, kid-friendly snacks and there will be a surge in new innovations like Peek-a-Boo's strawberry ice cream, which features hidden carrots." — FreshDirect



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Spreading Local
"Vertical farming and its controlled methods will enable new innovations like tropical items sourced locally, as well as out-of-season strains and varietals being grown locally. There will also be a resurgence of sourcing hyper-local fish species that were previously unpopular with consumers, like ocean perch, tilefish, porgy and blackfish." — FreshDirect

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Better-for-You Beverages

"Consumers are starting to lean into better-for-you beverages, especially in the alcohol category. New trends will include natural wines, a surge in ciders (all are naturally gluten-free), more penetration in beverages with lower alcohol volume such as ciders and session IPAs, non-alcoholic spirits like Seedlip and digestive well-enhancement alcoholic beverages such as Kombrewcha." — FreshDirect



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Pacific Rim Flavors

"Flavor inspiration from the Pacific Rim (think Asia, Oceania and the western coasts of North and South America) are popping up in grocery stores and restaurants as people continue to explore more of the world through their palates. Ingredients like longganisa (a Filipino pork sausage), dried shrimp, cuttlefish and shrimp paste are on restaurant and home menus that span from breakfast to dinner, while vibrant tropical fruits such as guava, dragon fruit and passionfruit are making their way into colorful smoothie bowls and cocktails." — Whole Foods Market's global buyers and experts

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Shelf-Stable Probiotics

"New strains of probiotics such as Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 and Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 are making more shelf-stable applications possible. Wellness-focused brands are making it easier to get more probiotics in your day by adding functional probiotic ingredients to your pantry staples through products like granola, oatmeal, nut butters, soups and nutrition bars. Some standouts include Effi Probiotic Chickpea Granola." — Whole Foods Market

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BY SHARON FEIEREISEN | JAN 3, 2019 | SHARES
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