Unveiling Culinary Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry

Move Over Romaine !!

Join Global Culinary Trendologist, Christine Couvelier as she opens up her culinary crystal ball, to look into the tastes and trends we will be seeing for 2024 and beyond.

We will focus on the influence of global cuisines and how they become a borrowed taste in products we will see on gourmet and grocery shelves and on restaurant menus.
Certainly Korean cuisine is hot this year, as well as a celebration of flavour, experience and cuisine from other destinations.
Good Food + Good Mood continue to be important when planning new product innovation. 75% of consumers believe the food and beverages they choose significantly impact their health and mental and emotional well-being.
Christine will share tips and tricks of where she looks for trends, and how being externally focused helps you to continue to gain knowledge from category and competitive analysis.
As the discussions and impact of food waste continue to be a goal for companies and countries around the world, we will discuss how upcycling and rescuing otherwise wasted fruits and vegetables will play a role in future innovation success.
Food companies are getting serious about cereal … tamarind is hot  .. be ready to Pucker Up Buttercup … and would you order a Caprese martini ?
This presentation of emerging, developing and existing trends and fads will inspire you to fill your innovation pipeline.