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Food Trend Forecast

Stay ahead of packaged food market trends with forward-looking insights spanning 2026, 2027, and 2028. Spot today’s white space so you can drive tomorrow’s category growth.

Coming July 2026

Food Trend Forecast

in partnership with IFT

Stay ahead of packaged food market trends with forward-looking insights spanning 2026, 2027, and 2028. Spot today’s white space so you can drive tomorrow’s category growth.

COMING SOON

DIGITAL REPORT

U.S. MARKET DATA

3 YEAR OUTLOOK

WHO IT'S FOR

Forward-looking Packaged Food Trends for Strategic Decision-Makers

This Nextin Food Trend Forecast is designed for food industry professionals who need current, validated consumer data and forward-looking packaged food trends to inform strategic decisions:

  • Brand teams: Validate new product concepts and refine positioning with consumer-backed packaged food insights

  • Ingredient suppliers: Identify which functional ingredients‚Äîprotein, fiber, sweeteners‚Äîare gaining traction, and which attributes and ingredients shoppers seek

  • Retailers and buyers: Understand cross-category purchase behaviors and emerging opportunities to drive new product trial and stay ahead of trends

  • Investors and analysts: Assess packaged food category growth potential with primary consumer data on adoption curves and willingness to pay

  • Executives and innovation leaders: Inform vision and growth strategies with food market trends that futurecast demand before it reaches shelves

Our Reports are Cited and Sourced by Leading Brands and Organizations in Food, Beverage, & Ingredients

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