1️⃣🥩Tallow Makes a Comeback🔥🐮
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✔ Once a traditional cooking staple, beef tallow is making a comeback as a healthier oil alternative.
• The “nose to tail” movement—using every part of the animal—is fueling renewed appreciation for heritage fats.
• Supermarkets now carry tallow-based products like frying oils, whipped and herb-infused spreads, and cooking sprays.
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🧑🏻💬 Hard to believe animal fats are trending again! Even in Korea, Samyang brought back its “Uji Ramen” (tallow ramen)—proof that Korean F&B now mirrors U.S. food trends faster than ever😎
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2️⃣🌾Fiber As A Star Ingredient🌿🥣
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✔ Gut health, wellness, and satiety are driving a new wave of fiber-rich products.
• Brands are fortifying pasta, bread, and bars with ingredients like oats, cassava, and chicory root.
• Konjac, a low-carb Asian tuber, is gaining attention as a prebiotic and plant-based food ingredient.
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🧑🏻💬 After the “protein era,” it’s time for the “fiber era.” I mentioned this back in our Aug 8th issue with the Fibermaxxing Trend—consider this your reminder✔️
✨Aug 8th, 2025 Global Food Trends – 💬Memes Faster Than Taste: Viral Food Trends🌐🚀
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3️⃣👸Rise of Women in Farming💐🌍
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✔ The FAO (UN Food and Agriculture Organization) has named 2026 the “Year of Women in Agriculture.”
• Global brands like Lotus Foods, Kvarøy Arctic, and True Moringa are supporting female farmers through education, land access, and organic certification.
• Many are also funding healthcare, childcare, and community development programs to ensure sustainable growth.
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🧑🏻💬 Agriculture is turning “gender-positive,” and it’s inspiring to see real change starting from the ground up🌾✨
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4️⃣🎨Food Packaging As Artsy Decor🎨🫒
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✔ Everyday pantry staples are transforming into design objects worthy of display.
• Olive oils, canned tomatoes, and seafood tins now double as decorative kitchen pieces.
• Wine-label-style artwork and bold color palettes turn packaging into “little luxuries” for the home.
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🧑🏻💬 “Pretty sells” more than “tasty” these days. Kitchens are becoming mini art galleries🖼️
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5️⃣❄️Freezer Fine Dining🍽️🧊
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✔ Fine dining meets frozen food as consumers seek quality, global flavors, and convenience.
• Dishes like arancini and pupusas are being reimagined for the freezer aisle.
• High-quality ingredients and easy prep redefine “home fine dining.”
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🧑🏻💬 Frozen food is no longer “convenience food”—it’s curated food. Some of these dishes might even outshine restaurants😋
6️⃣⚡Instant Reimagined🥡☕
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✔ Instant no longer means cheap or basic—it’s entering the realm of modern gastronomy.
• Premium single-serve lattes, trendy cup meals, and long-shelf-life healthy snacks dominate shelves and social media.
• The new instant era merges efficiency and experience.
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🧑🏻💬 Instant can be gourmet too—if done right👏
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7️⃣🍎Vinegar In The Spotlight🥂🍇
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✔ From sipping tonics to fruit-infused “living” vinegars, premium vinegar is surging in popularity.
• It’s now a star ingredient in health drinks, cocktails, and mocktails.
• Small-batch, unpasteurized vinegars combine bold flavor and probiotic appeal.
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🧑🏻💬Vinegar has gone from “condiment” to “lifestyle drink.” Even Korea’s viral Olle Shot(olive oil+lemon juice) owes its rise to this trend🍷
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8️⃣🍯Mindful Sweets🍓🍬
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✔ Beyond “zero sugar,” consumers are rediscovering sweetness from natural sources.
• Honey, maple syrup, real fruit, and cane sugar are replacing artificial sweeteners.
• Candy, jam, and chocolate brands now highlight “Real Fruit Sweet” for authenticity and wellness appeal.
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🧑🏻💬The next step after sugar reduction is returning to nature. Welcome back, real sweetness🍯
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➕Bonus: The Food Institute’s Food Trends 2026📊✨
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• Flatbread Craze – $5 Pizza Hut “Crafted Flatzz” and a growing appetite for low-cost, healthy dough options.
• Proteinification – High-protein snacks, frozen foods, and restaurant menus are spreading fast.
• Sourdough Surge – Sparked by Taylor Swift’s sourdough obsession, aligning with wellness and gut health culture.
• Zero-Sugar Energy Drinks – Health-conscious consumers fuel the sugar-free energy boom (Celsius, Monster, ZOA).
• Butter Rebounds – Once demonized, butter returns as a “little luxury” with gut-friendly butyrate benefits.
• Air-Fried Snacks – From mozzarella sticks to fries, air-fried convenience is here to stay.
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🧑🏻💬Both Forbes and Food Industry News point to the same keywords: Real and Return. Authentic flavors and time-honored ingredients are reclaiming the 2026 global food scene🔥
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