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USA Food Trends Watch 2020: Beets, mushrooms, fermentation, avocados
?Each year, Produce Processing visits international trade shows around the world to get a handle on the next big food trends. Some trends spark consumer interest and then fizzle quickly, while others rise in popularity year after year. Here are some of the trends we spotted in 2019.? Follows a summary of the the article, written by Melanie Epp, contributing writer from the USA magazine Produce Processing. The link to the complete article is available below. Fermentation fever From old favorites like sauerkraut and kimchi to the return of lesser-known products like kombucha, fermentation is
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making a comeback in western kitchens. Consumption of fermented foods rose 149% in 2018 alone. Its popularity makes sense, since it goes hand-in-hand with consumer perceptions on preservatives and gut health. ? Mushroom mania Earlier this year, the Huffington Post declared mushrooms the next big vegetable trend. While not technically a vegetable, their popularity is on the rise. Beyond the well-known varieties, like button, crimini and shiitake, gourmet varieties such as chanterelles, oyster and even wild morels and gaining popularity. Uncommon varieties, which were on display at Fruit Logistica 2019, caught the eye of many visitors. Plant-based replacements Cauliflower has seen an incredible rise in popularity in recent years, and it doesn?t appear to be slowing down. It?s now available in one of this year?s most popular food colors ? purple. Cauliflower?s versatility and nutritional value may be what is drawing consumers, especially those following more plant-based diets, and retailers are picking up on this. American retailer Trader Joe?s, for instance, offers no less than eight cauliflower-based products that veggie versions of old classics, including cauliflower tabouleh, rice, pizza crust, gnocchi and mash. Plant-based eating continues to grow in America, with sales growing 20% since 2017. The ubiquitous avocado helps drive new technology Arguably, there was no bigger food trend this year than avocado toast, a luxury dish that came to symbolize wealth and excess during the course of the year. While the avocado trend was first big on social media, it also popped up in the halls of Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year. Companies like?NatureSeal offer products like Guacamole and Avocado Extender, an FDA-approved vitamin, mineral and organic acid blend that protects guacamole and cut avocado from oxidation.? We also spotted Felix Instruments? F-751 Avocado Quality Meter, which is based on the original F-750 Produce Quality Meter and designed specifically to gauge the maturity and dry matter of avocados.? Italian company CTI Food Tech launched its new Avocado Pitter 300-AVC at Fruit Logistica 2019, calling it the first machine capable of pitting the avocado.? German equipment manufacturer KRONEN also offers a Convenience Avocado Line, made up of TONA S180K, a cutting machine with an in-feed conveyor belt and trim table, as well as separate transport, outfeed and waste conveyor belts.? Are beets the next big superfood? Dense in nutrients, including potassium, magnesium, folate and Vitamin C, beets offer numerous health benefits, including reduced blood pressure and anemia, and improved circulation and cognitive function. Pennsylvania-based company Love Beets USA knew they were onto something when their beet products ticked the boxes of many of today?s major food trends.? Sources and full articleProduce Processing - Food Trends Watch 2020: Beets, mushrooms and fermentation Picture - Felix Instruments? F-175 Avocado Quality Meter gauges maturity and dry matter. Photo: Melanie Epp
