Summary
Food trends reflect popular changes that consumers have made in the way they purchase, prepare and serve food.
Current trends indicate that Australians lead hectic lifestyles, appreciate technology and value the environment and sustainability, as well as have an interest in quality foods from different ethnic origins. They also have more foods available and have to make more decisions about foods they select.
Spotting trends in food is essential to understanding what food consumers are doing now and more importantly may be doing in the future.
Current trends indicate that Australians lead hectic lifestyles, appreciate technology and value the environment and sustainability, as well as have an interest in quality foods from different ethnic origins. They also have more foods available and have to make more decisions about foods they select.
Spotting trends in food is essential to understanding what food consumers are doing now and more importantly may be doing in the future.
TASK 1. 2013 Food Trends
Access at the article links below on '2013 trends in food.'
1. Outline 10 trends currently associated with consumer food choices and styles.
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2. Give examples of any local places where you have already seen or experienced these trends. If you have not already seen the particular trend can you think of a similar trend which may have lead to the new trend.
3. What are the similarities and differences between the Australian and London Trends?
Voxxi Explosion of the senses Article
Magnificent Seven Food Trends
Hospitality Magazine
Ausfood News
Lost in Catering
London Menu Trends
Add your findings to the class blog discussion 1.
2. Take some time to browse through the Food Timeline
Access at the article links below on '2013 trends in food.'
1. Outline 10 trends currently associated with consumer food choices and styles.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2. Give examples of any local places where you have already seen or experienced these trends. If you have not already seen the particular trend can you think of a similar trend which may have lead to the new trend.
3. What are the similarities and differences between the Australian and London Trends?
Voxxi Explosion of the senses Article
Magnificent Seven Food Trends
Hospitality Magazine
Ausfood News
Lost in Catering
London Menu Trends
Add your findings to the class blog discussion 1.
2. Take some time to browse through the Food Timeline
- What types of food and preparation techniques are they using in different time periods?
- How have food processing techniques accelerated in the last century compared to the previous centuries? Why would this be?
- Did you find anything on the timeline that surprised you?