Yearly TrendsSpotlight on the Top Food Trends for 2026 December 2025 As 2025 begins to wind down, we are found reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what is on the horizon for 2026. It is also that time when many food and insights companies present their trend predictions for the upcoming year. We at Lentils.org enjoy doing a deep dive into… Read More
Health & Nutrition Yearly TrendsFrom Fibermaxxing to GLP-1s, the Health Trends Putting Lentils in the Spotlight December 2025 Contributor: Mike Kostyo, Vice President of Menu Matters Is there any segment of the food industry that showcases such dramatic, sweeping changes quite like health and wellness? Think about past trends like the low-fat and low-calorie craze, low-carb diets, the rise of gluten-free eating, the explosive growth of superfoods, and more recent diet… Read More
Yearly TrendsFive Key Trends Impacting Menus Today December 3, 2024 Author: Mike Kostyo, Vice President – Menu Matters The trend cycle keeps marching on. Menus continue to evolve as consumers demand new options, their need states change, and chefs and operators focus on innovation. Each new generation brings new consumer cravings, impacting foods, flavors, dishes, cuisines, dayparts, segments, and beyond. From the… Read More
Yearly TrendsSpotlight on the Top Food Trends for 2025 November 2024 As 2024 begins to wind down, we are found reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what is on the horizon for 2025. It is also that time when many food and insights companies present their trend predictions for the upcoming year. We at Lentils.org enjoy doing a deep dive into… Read More
Yearly TrendsSpotlight on the Hottest Food Trends for 2024 November 2023 As 2023 begins to wind down, we are found reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what is on the horizon in the New Year. It is also that time of year when many food companies and data houses come out with their trend predictions for the upcoming year. We at… Read More
Yearly TrendsSpotlight on the Hottest Food Trends for 2023 December 2022 As 2022 begins to wind down, we are found reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what is on the horizon in the New Year. It is also that time of year when many food companies and data houses come out with their trend predictions for the upcoming year. We at… Read More
Yearly TrendsFood Trend Spotlight: 2022 Mid-Year Culinary Trends & Surprises to Watch September 2022 If there is one constant in the foodservice industry in 2022, it’s change. The industry continues to adapt to the economic and global realities of inflation, a late-stage pandemic, and pent-up consumer demand as operators look ahead to plan for a new calendar year and beyond. It can be helpful in complex times… Read More
Yearly TrendsSpotlight on the Hottest Food Trends for 2022 November 2021 As 2021 begins to wind down, we are found reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what is on the horizon. It is also that time of year where many food companies and data houses come out with their trend predictions for the upcoming year. We at Lentils.org love geeking out… Read More
