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Current Trends in Food and Dining. Deana Foster, RD, CD Director of Nutrition Wisconsin Beef Council. What is a Trend??. A tendency to move towards something or in a particular direction OR A prevailing style as in fashion or food. Trends. Influenced from all areas: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Current Trends in Current Trends in Food and Dining Food and Dining
Deana Foster, RD, CDDirector of Nutrition
Wisconsin Beef Council
What is a Trend??What is a Trend??A tendency to move towards
something or in a particular direction
OR
A prevailing style as in fashion or food
TrendsTrendsInfluenced from all areas:
◦Celebrity chefs/Food Network◦Food and Restaurant industry◦Travel industry◦Media and magazines (Bon Appetit,
Epicurious)◦Hollywood
20082008Food and Health was high profile“Less is more” or downsizing was
popular in restaurants◦Mini food◦Value Pricing◦Lighter food options◦Tapas/sharing
2009 Trends2009 TrendsAt home diningMore value placed on high-
quality, seasonal ingredients that provide good value
Emphasis on simple food shared with those close to you
Food TrendsFood TrendsFunctional Foods
◦Omega-3 Fatty Acids Eggs with higher levels of Omega-3’s
derived from feeding flaxseed◦Probiotics
Activia, Dannon DanActive yogurt◦Enhanced nutrient profiles
Tomatoes bred to deliver higher levels of lycopene
Lean Beef is one of nature’s most functional foods!
Food TrendsFood TrendsGluten-free products
Food TrendsFood TrendsAlternative Sweeteners
Stevia
Agave nectar
Food TrendsFood TrendsBold Flavors/Ingredients
PepperHemp oil and seedCumin, cinnamon, gingerBlue Cheese, Asiago CheeseBlood Orange, Meyer Lemon, Key
LimeUMAMI—the 5th taste receptor
Food TrendsFood TrendsStress Reducers
◦In these uncertain times, look for new foods and beverages to offer ingredients to help you “de-stress” Dasani Plus Calcium +Relax Arizona Rx Stress Tea
Food TrendsFood TrendsVitality/Energy Boosters
◦Energy Drinks Herbals such as guarana and ginseng Amino acids such as taurine and L-
carnitine
TrendsTrendsBuying Local
◦The consumer is starting to care where their food comes from and so the “buy local” movement has begun
◦¾ of consumers are “buying local”
◦“Local” does NOT mean “organic”
Dining TrendsDining TrendsNew/Fabricated cuts of meatPeruvian CuisineComfort foods reinventedFresh foodsMediterranean
HOW CAN WE APPLY HOW CAN WE APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE IN THIS KNOWLEDGE IN
THE CLASSROOM?THE CLASSROOM?
Meal Planning and Meal Planning and PreparationPreparation
Take one or 2 food trends, discuss them and brainstorm ways to include them.
Example—functional foods, Umami
It all comes
down to this….
“Eating well is one
of life’s greatest
pleasures”
Julia Child
ResourcesResourceswww.beeftips.com
www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
www.beefnutrition.org
www.beeffoodservice.com
www.beef.org
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!