Last weekend I headed into Manhattan to attend the Fancy Food Show. It wasn’t my first time, but it was certainly the first time I had enough actual time to see almost everything, and even then, I missed some things.
So, lets get to some of the trends I noticed. First, I’m really excited that I saw more gluten-free and vegan options out there. Companies are realizing that those with a gluten sensitivity, or those who choose to obtains from animal products, are powerful consumers and they are creating foods that taste good to meet that demand.
For example, the pasta above is both vegan and gluten free, is made in Italy and tastes pretty darn good! The wild blueberry muffin below is likely one of the best muffins I’ve tasted, plus they are putty healthy.
Quick, simple and easy, but also healthy was another trend I noticed. Like these sprouted lentils that are incredibly healthy, but take way less time to cook than normal ones do.
There seemed to be a big push for pumpkin seed oil, as many of the booths were touting the health benefits, and creating various recipes using it.
Thanks for the post. This show is always a lot of fun every year. There are also so many different products to try.