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Alt Seafood
"The awareness of the meatless
category is driving consumers to
look for alternatives in seafood,
too. Key to acceptance is aligning
nutritional values, texture, and
flavor to those of traditional fish,"
says Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo, food
and sustainability consultant.
New patents and technologies
are populating the space, marine
farming is rising as an option
to traditional agriculture, and
some specialty food brands
are getting people to rethink
seaweed and algae. As consumers
are lured by more sustainable
options, they are catching
on to seafood alternatives.
Pantry Without Borders
A fresh crop of globally inspired condiments, sauces, oils, and seasonings will champion
approachable everyday adventure. Increasingly clean-label and inherently convenient,
these versatile meal starters and finishing touches invite consumers to experience
regional comfort foods as new kitchen staples. "Shared through the memory, influence
and multi-generational heritage of immigrants, this wave of texture and flavor offers
complex, nuanced blends of herbs, spice, specialty chiles, fruit, rich nuts, and
seeds and punches of umami," says Victoria Ho, SherpaCPG. Think Sichuan fried
chile crisp, West African shito sauce, Mexican salsa macha, Spanish romesco,
Indian achaar, Filipino adobo, and more. "From main dishes to condiments,
in 2023 we will see a lot more international flavors," says Osei Blackett,
Picky Eaters Restaurant, Ariapita, and Chef Picky Events + Catering.
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