"A Look into The Future of Eating" provides a 10-year forecast of eating trends based on generational influences, population and trend momentum gathered from NPD's 30 years of tracking America's eating patterns. The report covers a broad spectrum of food and beverage categories, preparation methods, meal situations, and other food-related behaviors.
Top Food Trends Expected to Grow More Important During the Next Decade Organic - 41% Restaurant meals eaten in-home - 20% Light/lite/diet/low calorie labels - 18% Salty/savory snack foods - 16% Easy meals, e.g. fruit, snacks as meals,yogurt, bars, etc. - 16% Appetizers eaten as in-home main meals - 16% Leftovers as end dish foods - 15% Fresh as end dish foods - 14% Source: The NPD Group, A Look into The Future of Eating, National Eating Trends®