Meal solutions will continue to play a huge role in the fresh perimeter of the future, but they will definitely look different from today’s solutions, said Rick Stein, vice president of fresh for Arlington, Va.-based FMI – The Food Industry Association.
Convenience. Health and wellbeing. Transparency. They’re all huge trends in themselves. Put them together, and you have a force to be reckoned with — and a vision for the grocery fresh perimeter that’s very bright indeed.
In the current environment, a lot of what happens in the grocery store, including the meat department, ends up being a reflection of the marketplace, said Anne-Marie Roerink, president of San Antonio-based 210 Analytics.
Many have adopted a pragmatic approach – considering both what has been and what could be – leaving massive potential for where the industry and its players could be over the next 12 months.
While alternative grains such as quinoa and chickpeas have been popular for some time, 2023 could see more growth for millets, including sorghum, according to Ardent Mills, Denver.
In the fall, the New York-based Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel released its 2023 predictions for specialty food trends. Out of the nine top trends, several applied to the dips and spreads category.