The experts at American International Foods, Inc. have unveiled their annual projections for the top industry trends anticipated in 2024. The AIFI team has conducted a thorough analysis of prominent food and beverage industry trends in the United States, as well as other notable trends that are expected to see growth in the U.S. this year. Below find our top 25 Trends for 2024 as well as our 2024 Trend Map which provides a holistic view of the link between macro and micro trends across the food and beverage industry.

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Top  25 Food and Beverage Trends in 2024

1. Plant Based

2. Sustainability
   

3. Health & Wellness
   

4. Functional/Clean Energy
   

5. Buckwheat & Ancient Grains
   

6. Alternative Sweeteners
   

7. Global Flavors
   

8. Sweet + Spicy “Swicy” Flavors
   

9. Botanical Flavors
   

10. Nostalgic Flavors
    

11. Gut Health
    

12. Non Alcoholic RTD “Mocktails”
    

13. Tamarind
    

14. Convenience
    

15. Savory Flavors in Baking & Beverage
    

16. Sweet Flavors in Snack
    

17. Single Serving Sizes
    

18. Adaptogens & Nootropics
    

19. Micro Algae
    

20. Women’s Health
    

21. Personalized Nutrition
    

22. Ube
    

23. Private Label Products
    

24. Fermented Foods
    

25. Gourmet Noodles

2024 Food Industry Trends Map

AIFI identified several macro (green) and micro (grey) trends in our 2024 trends report. The below graphic represents where each trend fits in the greater food and beverage industry landscape, how they are related, and oftentimes overlap with other trends.

1. Health & Wellness

   • Functional Foods

     • Personalized Nutrition

       • Women’s Health

     • Gut Health: Inulin Fiber, Garlic, Onion, Oats, Turmeric, Glutamine

       • Fermented Foods: Vinegar, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sugar, Agave Syrup

     • Adaptogens, Nootropics (Mood Foods): Ashwagandha, Ginseng, Turmeric, Theanine, Creatine

       • Mushrooms

   • Plant Based

     • Mushrooms: Chaga, Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Shiitake

     • Micro Algae: Spirulina

     • Alternative Protein: Soy Protein, Pea Protein, Wheat Protein, Chia Seeds

     • Plant Based Seafood (Oils, Starches, Vegetable Proteins, Legumes, Yeast)

   • Natural Ingredient Labels

     • Alternative Sweeteners (Stevia, Cocoa Pulp, Monk Fruit, Coconut Sugar, Allulose, Agave, Honey, Maple Syrup, Molasses, Grape Sugar, Date Sweeteners, Fruit Purees,

     • Ancient Grains (Amaranth, Buckwheat, Farro, Quinoa, Teff)

2. Flavors

   • Global Flavors

     • Mexican/ Latin American Flavors

       • Churro (Cinnamon, Sugar)

       • Dulce De Leche (Milk, Sugar, Vanilla, Cinnamon)

       • Chili-Lime (Sea Salt, Chili, Dehydrated Lime Juice, Citric acid)

       • Sazon (Coriander, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper, Oregano, Garlic, Onion, Annatto, Turmeric)

       • Adobo (Vinegar, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Garlic, Paprika, Cumin, Black Pepper, Salt, Onion)

       • Birria (Chilis, Cumin, Clove, Cinnamon, Garlic, Onion, Salt, Sugar, Coriander, Allspice, Oregano)

       • Chorizo (Paprika, Salt, Garlic, Onion, Black Pepper, Mustard, Vinegar)

       • Nopales (Prickly Pear Cactus)

         • Prickly Pear Oil

     • Asian Flavors

       • Tropical Fruit (Calamansi, Yuzu, Lychee, Pomelo, Dragon fruit)

       • Ube

       • Matcha

       • Tamarind

       • Cherry Blossom

       • Korean BBQ (Sesame, Sugar, chili, orange, ginger, onion, garlic, white pepper, black pepper, paprika, rice syrup, rice vinegar, salt)

   • Nostalgic Flavors

     • Marshmallow/s’more

     • Cinnamon sugar

     • Chocolate/Vanilla/ Strawberry

     • Orange Creamsicle

     • Apple Pie

   • Fusion Flavors

     • Swicy (sweet and Spicy) Flavor Combinations(hot honey, Hot pepper – lime (jalapeno/habanero/chili), Thai Sweet Chili, Chipotle Pineapple

     • Sweet and Sour

     • Savory flavors in baking & Beverage (Cheese, Rosemary, Garlic, Sea Salt, Smoke, Chili, Pickle, Botanicals, Herbs, Spices)

     • Sweet flavors in Snacks (Caramel, Chocolate, Cinnamon-Sugar, Honey, Vanilla)

   • Botanical Flavors

     • Rose, Lavender, Hibiscus, Honeysuckle, Elderflower, Lemongrass, Turmeric, Ginger, Chamomile

3. Convenience

   • Single Serving Foods

     • Little Treats (candies, brownies, cookies, chocolates,)

     • Gourmet Instant Noodles (Flour, Oil, Salt)

4. Food Budgeting

   • Premium Private Label

   • Value Driven/ Cost Conscious Consumers

5. Sustainability

   • Preventing Food Waste

     • Water Conservation

     • Regenerative Agriculture

     • Foods made with upcycled ingredients (Spent Grains, Eggshell, Starches, Fruit & Vegetable Pulp, Puree, Powder, Fibers, Peels)

   • Flexitarian Diets

     • Carneficionados

AIFI – A Leading Food & Beverage Ingredient Supplier & Distributor

At AIFI, we recognize the importance of staying ahead of consumer trends for manufacturers. Consumers crave food and beverage products that include proper nutrition as well as delicious taste. We strive to offer our clients several ingredient options including non-GMO, gluten-free, organic, and fair trade. We maintain complete documentation for each ingredient we offer, allowing our customers transparency and peace of mind.

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