TREND REPORT
Plants as Plants
As one of its Top Trends of 2020, the
Trendspotter Panel predicted a renewed
consumer interest in whole fruits and
vegetables as part of a plant-based diet and
that trend was visible at the Winter Show.
• Life's Grapes Vine-Dried Grapes
and Peanut-Covered Grapes
• Mooney Farms Bella Sun Luci Tomato Jerky
• Pitaya Dragonfruit and Jackfruit
bite-sized fruit cubes
Prebiotic-Rich
Functional Beverages
According to SFA's annual State of the Specialty
Food Industry research, functional beverages
are part of the overall rise in popularity of
specialty beverages that is helping spur
specialty sales. Beverages with prebiotic benefits
specifically, emerged at the Winter Show.
• Mayawell Sparkling Prebiotic Beverage
• Teranga Baobab Juices, made with
baobab a prebiotic- and antioxidant-rich
fruit grown on trees throughout Africa
• Xoca Cocoa Fruit Soda with prebiotic benefits,
made from a byproduct of the cacao bean
Oat Milk Takes Dairy-
Free Center Stage
Dairy alternatives continue to grow, with oat milk
dominating as new products were introduced
in cheeses, creamers, butters, confections,
and RTD beverages. Examples include:
• Ancient Foods MOATzarella
• Califia Farms Oatmilk Creamer
• Endangered Species Chocolate
Oat Milk Chocolate Bars
• Miyoko's Creamery Cultured
Vegan Oat Milk Butter
• Rise Brewing Co. Oat Milk Latte
Nitro Cold Brew Coffee
• Verve Oatmilk Macchiatos
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