Research a current trend of your choice and write a short report on how this trend has influenced the development of cuisine.

Food Trends Influence Consumer Purchasing Patterns

Explanation:

Grocery shopping isn’t what it used to be when it comes to what consumers place in their carts and the reasons behind their selections. The latest nutrition and shopping trends directly influence consumers’ food choices and purchasing patterns and it’s up to dietitians to keep up. Dietitians who keep their finger on the pulse of consumer food shopping trends are in a position to guide companies and brands in a direction to remain popular. Leading companies depend on information and insights from industry experts to understand what consumers are eating and drinking. By looking at consumer behaviors, attitudes, and motivators, dietitians can monitor trends revolving around diet patterns, nutrition perceptions, food safety concerns and brand awareness.

With recent increased attention on food and nutrition, companies are seeking advice from dietitians more than ever to differentiate fact from fiction and determine the best messaging for their products and brands. So what exactly are some of the diet, nutrition and food trends that are making headlines and influencing food-purchasing decisions in 2014? A new trend report from Today’s Dietitian surveyed over 500 registered dietitians to find out what consumers are likely to be eating and avoiding in 2014 and confirmed that many food and nutrition trends previously only seen among core natural consumers are moving into the mainstream limelight. According to the report, here are a few of the popular trends expected to emerge this year: