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Gen Z interested in healthy eating, international cuisines

Millennials’ eating habits continue to steal the spotlight, but with generation Z coming of age, many companies are trying to predict how they will impact the future of the food industry. According to recent market research by Mintel, “Generation Z has the potential to reset expectations for health and wellness, increase the reach of international cuisine and heighten creativity in the kitchen.” Saying no to sugar One quarter of teens ages 15-17 say the worry about staying healthy. Another 49% agree that drinking soda is an unhealthy habit. Sugar continues to be at the top of the watchlist for parents of Gen Z kids. But while 60% of parents with kids ages 12-17 report saying “no” their their kid’s dietary choices because of sugar content, just 11% of food and drink launches in the U.S. last year had low, no, or reduced sugar. There is major room for improvement in this product area…

Explore the fresh flavors of Tabouli quinoa salad

Maybe you call it tabouli, or maybe it’s tabbouleh?  Or, maybe you don’t call it anything because you’ve never heard of it. But what’s important, is the fresh flavors you’re about to behold. Tabouli (pronounced tə-ˈbü-lē) is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. The vegetarian salad is classically made with cracked wheat, loads of fresh parsley and ripe tomatoes — among other ingredients like quality extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon juice. Originally from Lebanon, tabouli has become one of the most popular salads throughout Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines and has become popular in American food in recent years, as well. With so many countries adopting the dish, there are truly endless variations. If you don’t mind dicing and chopping for 20 minutes, you’ll have a fresh and extremely healthy salad full of bright tastes, textures and colors. It’s one of those dishes that measuring out ingredients just isn’t necessary, but I…

10 food trends you can expect to see in 2018

Whole foods released a list of the items its experts anticipate will have a place in your shopping cart in 2018. The list was compiled by industry experts, trend forecasters and buyers, so what they think will sell is likely what we’ll also be seeing on store shelves — and in Instagram photos — in the coming months. Many of the items aren’t brand new. Take tacos for instance. They appear on the list even though we’ve been obsessing over them for years. But it’s the boundaries the taco folks are pushing that lands them on the list — seaweed shells and even chocolate tortillas filled with ice cream. Here’s the full list of projected food trends for 2018: Flowers on everything From foragers to celebrity chefs, the edible petal trend will be in full bloom. Full flowers or even just the petals will appear in drinks and snacks. The trend adds subtly sweet taste, fresh aromatics…