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Freedonia Market Research Blog Prepared Foods, Packaged Facts, and Predictions for 2018

Prepared Foods, Packaged Facts, and Predictions for 2018

by Sarah Schmidt

December 18, 2017

Food and beverage is a multi-billion dollar market in the U.S. Staying ahead of the next big industry trends is an essential—and lucrative—strategy for marketers, manufacturers, and restaurateurs of all shapes and sizes.  

Recently, PreparedFoods.com, a leading source of information for those involved in the food product development process, released its food and beverage industry trend predictions for 2018 in the latest edition of the website’s digital magazine.  

Among the insights is cutting-edge research from Packaged Facts, including the articles “Different Drinks: Five dairy alternative beverages for 2018” (based on Packaged Facts’ Dairy and Dairy Alternative Beverage Trends in the U.S., 4th Edition); “Familiar—With Fun Twists: Packaged Facts says 2018 culinary trends cook up new spins on familiar foods” (based on New Spins on Standards 2017: Culinary Trend Tracking Series); and “Cutting-Edge Functional Health: Packaged Facts predicts trend toward ancient Ayurveda practices, diet” (based on the report Cutting Edge Wellness: Culinary Trend Tracking Series).

Read Prepared Foods’ full December 2017 issue HERE.

A magazine article titled “2018 Predictions: Diet – Cutting-Edge Functional Health” from Packaged Facts discusses a trend toward ancient Ayurveda practices and diets. It includes a photo of five bottles of Fire Tea Kombucha, each with colorful labels.A magazine article titled “2018 Predictions: Beverages – Different Drinks” from Packaged Facts highlights five dairy alternative beverages for 2018. The article features a photo of five colorful bottled beverages made from grains like barley, displayed on a burlap surface.

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