Ep. 149: Food Trends of 2023
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Curious about the food trends that will affect how and what you eat in 2023? Medcan director of food and nutrition Leslie Beck sure is. So in this episode she checks in with Nourish Food Marketing president Jo-Ann McArthur, the author of a closely watched annual report on food trends. The two experts discuss what’s likely to trend in the next year, the innovations headed our way, and how we may eat differently in the next 12 months and beyond.
LINKS
Read the full Food Trend Report 2023.
Follow Jo-Ann McArthur on Twitter.
Check out Moodygirl Chocolate, an adaptogenic chocolate that contains vitamin B12 and magnesium (“and not just a little bit!” says Beck) to help with PMS symptoms or mood.
Learn more about Canada’s climate goals, or about the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S., which McArthur predicts will both have an impact on the way we think about sustainability and food in 2023.
Read into the research that Beck and McArthur discuss:
A study published on December 5 in JAMA Neurology found that participants who ate the most ultra-processed foods had up to a 28% faster rate of overall cognitive impairment compared to those who ate the least ultra-processed foods.
A study in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that “the vitamin content of the frozen [fruits and vegetables] was comparable to and occasionally higher than that of their fresh counterparts.”
INSIGHTS
Meet Jo-Ann McArthur, Nourish Food Marketing president and author of the annual Food Trend Report. [2:29]
According to McArthur, what are the most dominant factors that are driving food trends in 2023? [4:50]
The first trend in the 2023 Report is “reducatarianism.” What is reducatarianism, and how could it affect the way we decide between animal-based or plant-based foods? [7:11]
The 2023 Report claims that the honeymoon phase for plant-based products is over. What does that mean for brands like Beyond Meat or JUST Egg? [9:31]
Will 2023 be the year that we’ll be able to shop for meat grown from animal cells in a lab? [11:36]
Another 2023 food trend is using food as a sleep aid to promote overall well-being. How will the food industry pivot to address this, according to McArthur? [12:22]
“Female food” is another trend in the Report for 2023. What exactly is female food, and why does McArthur predict that it is going to be popular next year? [15:08]
Every year, different foods become popular and trendy. “Cauliflower was big this year,” says Beck. Which foods does McArthur think will surge in popularity in 2023? [18:20]
How might the food supply chain and the restaurant industry be addressing food waste in the future? [20:39]
After writing the Food Trend Report for seven years, has McArthur made any changes to her own personal diet or food habits? [26:10]
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