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2 8 Oct 2024 Local Authenticity, Gut Health, Sourdough and Classics Continued Explore the top bakery trends for 2025 with Taste Tomorrow’s insights — essential for every bakery expert. Embrace locally sourced ingredients, a trend that champions regional produce and supports local farmers. Cater to health-conscious consumers with gut-friendly options, offering delicious baked goods that are kind to the digestive system. Keep riding the wave of the ever-popular sourdough bread, and continue to charm customers with the enduring appeal of beloved classic breads and pastries.  Using smart AI to look at what bakery shoppers like, Taste Tomorrow gives you a clear view of what’s coming. These aren’t just guesses; they’re solid tips to help you make bakery goods that people will want tomorrow. With Taste Tomorrow, you’re ready for what’s next in the world of baking. 1. Gut health A healthy gut is essential for your overall physical and mental well-being, a fact widely recognized among consu...

British grocery shoppers are making more sustainable choices than they may realise, according to new research commissioned by organic food company, Ecotone. In a survey of 2,000 UK adults, the top ingredients most purchased by shoppers were revealed, finding that Fairtrade, organic, taste, and health are all dominant in weekly food purchases . Fairtrade bananas, chocolate, coffee, and tea all took the top spots. Sustainable food now accounts for 30% of our weekly shop, with 38% of shoppers buying organic food for everyday meals compared to just 9% for special occasions. Nine different food categories were explored, highlighting their social and environmental benefits, such as zero-waste, crop rotation, natural products, minimal processing and organic certification. The top weekly purchases per category included plant based meat and fish such as Quorn, legumes and pulses, grains, Fairtrade and healthier snacks like cereal bars. Environmental impact (35%), taste (35%) and health (34%) we...

As well as value, quality and elevated experiences, this year’s trends are influenced by consumers’ desires to make healthier and sustainable choices, as well as emotional drivers such as comfort, tradition, reward and sharing. More than half of consumers identify themselves as a ‘foodie’ and this group are especially keen to try the latest food trends. From impactful buns and bowls, flavourful, gut-heathy high fibre dishes, to authentic global cuisines and lesser known British classics, this year’s trends are set to be the most exciting yet!           The 2025 Food and Drink Trends report from Bidfood delivers the essential insights into the big developments that businesses need to know. Here are just five:   1. Flavours less travelled   Trying new and unique cuisines are top of consumer’s priorities and a key factor influencing this year’s report, with 55% frequently looking to explore these new and exciting flavours when eating out. The flavours less travelled trend en...

Today, Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled their   top 10 anticipated food trends for 2025   in the retailer’s 10 th   annual Trends predictions report. Whole Foods Market predicts a boom in hydrating ready-to-drink beverages, a new wave of aquatic ingredients, added crunch to every meal, and fusion snack foods with international appeal — these and more are set to influence the food landscape in the coming year. The Whole Foods Market Trends Council – a collective of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members ranging from foragers and buyers to culinary experts – develop these trend predictions each year through a combination of deep industry experience, keen observation of consumer preferences, and collaborative sessions with emerging and established brands. “Our tenth anniversary of trend forecasting marks an important milestone for us, reflecting a decade of sharing innovation and culinary exploration that crosses every aisle,” said Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, Chief...

Source: Bridge Baker Seeded Sourdough Ancient grains and ale, figs and walnuts, and charcoal powder are among the inclusions of loaves specially created for Sourdough September. This year welcomes the 11 th  edition of the annual event organised by the Real Bread Campaign, which aims at promoting the baking and buying of genuine sourdough bread, ie. produced without the use of baker’s yeast, chemical raising agents, so-called processing aids, or other additives. Following on from last year’s Sourdough September NPD round-up, here’s the batch of offerings available in 2024: Source: Eviedale Bakehouse Beer Bere Sourdough Beer Bere Sourdough, Eviedale Bakehouse The UK’s most northerly commercial sourdough bakery has unveiled a bespoke bread featuring bere barley, one of Britain’s oldest ancient grains in continuous cultivation which is still grown and threshed on the Orkney mainland. Although lacking in gluten, bere (pronounced “bear”) is said to be full of nutrients and fibre. “...