Food Trends for 2019

It's January, and there are many food trend predictions for the year. Real food, mindful eating and drinking are the top trends according to Global News. Other common themes include challenges because of increasing food prices; continued emphasis on a plant-based diet, eating for health and reducing food waste for sustainability; and ethnic food specialties. Check out the following predictions from around the globe:

• Australia Food News: Food Trends for 2019
• BBC Good Food: Leading Chefs Predict the Key Food Trends for 2019
• News Canada: Food Trends of 2019 and the Baum + Whiteman 2019 Food and Beverage Trend Report
• Forbes: Gut Health and Functional Foods Top Charts of 2019 Food Trends
• Healthy Eating: From Personal Responsibility to Politics, a 22-minute video by Marion Nestle discussing how policies would need to change to make the healthy choice also the easy choice for consumers, presented at the World Economic Forum.