Top food trends for 2016 predicted

Whole Foods Market’s products experts have identified 10 key food trends for 2016. Lesser-known meat cuts and seafood options are becoming popular due to heightened awareness around food waste and sustainable fishing. Wine in a can is predicted to appeal to American drinkers. 2016 is expected to see a “plant-forward movement” which will see plant products used in a wide range of goods. Fermented foods and probiotics are seeing increased sales. The non-GMO movement is predicted to gain further momentum, as is the trend for healthy dehydrated snacks. “Heirloom” ingredients, with established reputations, are appearing in packaged goods such as popcorn and cocoa. Alternative and wheat-free flours are also becoming mainstream. ‘Old World’ flavours, particularly from Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia, as well as Middle Eastern ingredients, are trending.

Gone are the days of empty-calorie snacking. Today’s shoppers are trading up for healthier, whole-food based snacks with simple, quality ingredients. Unlike the kale chip craze of years past, 2016’s dehydrated trend takes it to new heights – from dehydrated broccoli, Brussels sprout and parsnip chips to sophisticated salmon, bison and chicken jerkies with grown-up flavor combinations. On-trend products include veggie options from

, Wildbrine Kimchi Crisps and new made-in-house meat jerky at Whole Foods Market.