Specialty Food Association outlines Top 8 food trends for 2019

Plant-based foods, cannabis and an ice cream renaissance top the list of 2019 trend predictions from the Specialty Food Association's Trendspotter Panel, New York.

"The specialty food industry is growing rapidly, and much of this can be attributed to innovations happening in areas like sustainability, the plant-based movement and desire for deeper regional flavors," says Denise Purcell, head of content. "The Trendspotters are seeing major shifts in how consumers are eating. These shifts are providing us with amazing options, along with the opportunity to change how we eat and how food is created. Old favorites like ice cream are being reinvented, while at the same time, we're seeing foods and flavors from around the world increasingly adapted into our everyday meals. It's an exciting time for specialty food, and we expect to see even more growth and innovation throughout 2019."