New and Current Food Trends
Discover all the latest and recent food trends and get inspired by the newest developments in foodservice.
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Food Trends 2025 – This is how we will eat in the futureWhat can the Food Trends 2025 do? How do they influence each other? And what opportunities does this open up for the gastronomy and food industry? Trend researcher Hanni Rützler provides exciting answers and solutions to problems that concern us all – whether chef, hotelier, restaurant owner or guest.
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Food Trends 2024: To know today what we will eat tomorrowHanni Rützler’s “Food Report 2024” is here and is leading restaurants into the future with the food trends for 2024. This means, among other things, less meat on the plates, and more women in the food and beverage industry. Like last year, regionality and sustainability will continue to take center stage.
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This is the future of dining in 2073It's not a peek into a crystal ball, but rather a promising scenario for the future based on data, data, data. This is what the future of gastronomy might look like in 2073, according to Euromonitor. Spoiler: Megatrends ahead!
Implementing Food Trends in Gastronomy
Theory is all well and good, but how do you implement food trends like “plant-based food,” “regenerative food,” or “local exotics” in a restaurant or the gastronomy industry? Take a look at these practical examples and learn what’s behind hybrid food, detox, and food pairing.
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Hybrid food: how croissant donuts and sushi burritos are changing gastronomyThe idea behind it is as simple as it is ingenious: Two culinary products are merged to become a completely new food creation. Hybrid food is a trend that pushes boundaries and creates unique culinary experiences. Who came up with the idea? And what opportunities does this open up for the gastronomy industry?
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Detox: Nothing but hype or a new opportunity for gastronomy?For some, it’s the perfect way to detoxify the body, while others consider it to be an expensive myth. But why do so many swear by detox and/or a detox regimen? And do detox and special detox dishesactually open up opportunties for the gastronomy industry? Star chef Johann Lafer has a clear position on this.
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Algorithmically delicious-How food pairing takes flavor to the next levelChocolate with onions? Strawberries on burgers? Bananas with wheat beer? Food pairing uses databases and molecular chemistry to create combinations that don’t seem like they’d go together, but turn out to be spectacular new taste sensations.
Past Food Trends
Discover the food trends of the 1990s and 2000s and see how technological innovations, cultural shifts, and new eating habits of the time have left a lasting impact on our culinary culture.
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These are the Food Trends of the 90sBeeps and scratchy whirrs when trying to get on the Internet. Furby robotic toys, squawking for food. Guitars blaring out of every other garage. Those who grew up in the 1990s can probably still remember these sounds. But how did this decade taste? KTCHNrebel embarks on a journey through time and revives the food trends of the 90s.
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The food trends of the 2000s: Food for health, soul and planetHow TV shows, catastrophic events and a call for public spaghetti meals changed our eating habits: These are the most important food trends of the 2000s.
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These are the Food Trends 2023The world of food is accelerating, and restaurateurs, retailers and manufacturers need to make sure they don't lose touch. Good thing Hanni Rützler has now published the latest Food Report 2023.
FAQ
Food trends are ever-evolving phenomena shaped by our eating habits, influenced by technological advancements and social or cultural dynamics. Discover the food trends of 2025 and take a glimpse into the future of gastronomy.
Since food trends are subject to constant change, their forms and characteristics can evolve over time. The following current food trends have been among the most influential for the gastronomy industry in recent years:
- Health, sustainability, and zero waste
- Regionality and seasonality
- Robotics and digitalization
- Vegan and plant-based diets, including meat alternatives
- Fermentation
Food trends hold the potential to address the desires, aspirations, and challenges of society regarding nutrition and food production. They serve as vital drivers for gastronomy and the entire foodservice industry.
Food trends are relevant for gastronomy as they reflect societal values and aspirations through eating habits. Actively integrating them into a restaurant’s concept can help maintain competitiveness and meet the changing preferences of guests. Trends also offer opportunities to establish innovative and sustainable solutions in gastronomy while reaching new target groups.
Food trends arise through technological innovations as well as social and cultural changes. Unlike short-lived fads, they address deeper aspirations and values, grow organically, and develop steadily over the long term.
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