Millennial Food Trends – The Next Bite

It finally dawned on me (yes I’m a slow mover) that I’m not 20 something any more, and, I’m ok with that ( I think…)

but it made me realise that there was a whole generation that actually are in their 20’s and rocking it!

I didn’t know anything about these kids who are going to be shaping our world in a few years time and arguably already are…

so I made it my business to learn.

And, based on the current trends set by Millennial's, here’s what the futures most likely to look like when it comes to food...

1. Locally Grown – shopping locally has never been more in style (phew!). Millennial's are at the forefront when it comes to knowing when and where their food is harvested. The farm to table moment is becoming a huge influencer on how the next generation are filling their fridges.                                        
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3. Organic/Natural – going hand in hand with shopping locally is sourcing food that’s naturally grown. Millennials are more aware than ever of the cumulative risk of pumping your body full of synthetic flavours and fertilisers. Always seeking out the cleaner, fresher, greener option they are focused on naturally grown foods rather than those that are mass produced.
4. Fermented Foods – Foods with live cultures that are free of preservatives and additives. There is nothing new about fermenting foods but they’re coming back into vouge big time. From Kvass to Sourdough by adding more fermented foods to your diet your gut and your brain will thank you. Fermenting is also a great way to preserve food naturally and reduce waste.
5. Anything Kale – This super food is turning up everywhere, as chips, smoothies or in salads. Loved my millennial's for its amazing nutritional benefits there’s not many menus without it.
6. Not Meat Meat – vegan, plant based what ever you call it, saying no to meat has never been more popular. In fact the fake meat industry is booming with some looking towards it as the solution to feeding our ever growing population.

So a long way from the meat and three veg that a lot of us we’re brought up on, Millennial's are shaping our food future with some impressively sustainable decisions!