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Intro to the Modern Foodie Movement

Instructor: Blaine Aberdeen
Modern Foodies
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In this course, Senior Trend Hunter Account Executive Blaine Aberdeen will introduce you to the Modern Foodie and the Megatrends impacting their lives. Food is something that all of us have in common. It’s something deeply connected to tradition, nostalgia, and culture, but the way consumers are thinking about food today is very different. As a global community, the world has become increasingly connected through the internet and social media, and because of this, more interesting, Instagram-worthy food is being demanded. The virality of content is possible in ways that were never previously possible and today, almost anyone can be a foodie.


Throughout this course, we will be exploring the Modern Foodie through the lens of Trend Hunter's Megatrends; Prosumerism, Experience, and Authenticity.
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Taste Pursuit
Travelers explore local food cultures to shape immersive travel experiences
Trend - Travel brands are building food-led journeys that submerge travelers in local culinary systems through market visits, farm expeditions, chef collaborations, and regional food trails—positioning cuisine as a central lens for discovering place and identity within travel.
Workshop Question - How might your brand transform everyday interactions into more meaningful, culturally rich opportunities?
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Local-Led Culinary Experiences
Local-Led Culinary Experiences
Intrepid Offers a Diverse Range of Food Tours for Curious Travelers
A diverse range of food tours offered by Intrepid Travel provides opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement through cuisine. Food plays a significant role in fostering human connection and... MORE
Ten-Day Culture Tours
Ten-Day Culture Tours
Trafalgar's Travel Guide Features Curated Music and Cuisine Destinations
The Tastes and Sounds of the South tour from Trafalgar is a ten day program that traces key cultural, musical, and culinary landmarks across Nashville, Memphis, Natchez, and New Orleans. The... MORE
European Food Tours
European Food Tours
Air Canada Offers Curated Food Tourism Packages and Guides
Air Canada Vacations highlights three European culinary tour packages that combine regional food traditions with guided cultural experiences. The Italy itinerary focuses on pasta making, wine... MORE
Culinary-Focused Travel Experiences
Culinary-Focused Travel Experiences
EF Go Ahead Tours Launches the Food Tours Collection
EF Go Ahead Tours has introduced an expanded portfolio of culinary journeys under the title 'Food Tours.' This culinary adventure-focused collection was developed in collaboration with America's... MORE
Automated Clip
Tools are being created to help creators repurpose content for other platforms
Trend - Content creators are increasingly using AI-powered tools to repurpose long-form video into short-form content. These tools analyze the source material to identify key moments, generating clips or vertical video formats optimized for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage the growing creator economy for its own benefit?
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Stream Clip Automation
Stream Clip Automation
'Saved' Turns Twitch VODs Into Edited, Captioned Short-Form Clips
Saved is a content automation tool built specifically for Twitch streamers aiming to grow their audiences across platforms. It leverages an emotion-based algorithm to identify the most engaging... MORE
AI Video Summarizer
AI Video Summarizer
Highlighter by Augie Turns Full Videos Into Shareable Highlight Reels
Highlighter by Augie Studio is a video editing tool that uses AI to generate short-form social media content from longer videos. Designed for speed and simplicity, users upload a video, input a... MORE
Content Sharing Automation
Content Sharing Automation
With SyncPost, Users Publish Once, Share Everywhere with AI Automation
SyncPost is a content automation tool designed to help bloggers and content creators streamline their publishing process. By syncing with major social media platforms, SyncPost allows users to... MORE
AI Video Clippers
AI Video Clippers
Choppity Uses AI To Search, Find & Clip Social Moments From Long Videos
Choppity is a video clipping tool powered by a multimodal AI model designed to help users efficiently locate and extract moments from long videos using natural language prompts. Instead of manually... MORE
Upcycled Broth
Food manufacturers are repurposing excess waste food into usable broths
Trend - Brands in the CPG space are partnering with farms and factories to launch upcycled vegetable and bone broths. These broths take excess food byproducts that would typically be wasted, and instead turn them into consumable, usable broths to focus efforts on sustainable practices.
Workshop Question - How could your brand reformat aspects of its supply chain to improve overall sustainability efforts?
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Savory Superfood Broths
Savory Superfood Broths
Māla Girl's Premium Broth Superpowders Feature Functional Ingredients
Māla Girl's Premium Broth Superpowders take inspiration from global flavors and tap into the power of functional ingredients to do more than just add flavor to recipes. These versatile broths can... MORE
Value-Driven Bone Broths
Value-Driven Bone Broths
Clarkhill Farms Turns Beef By-products Into a Collagen Bone Broth
Northern Ireland's Clarkhill Farm is turning beef by-products into premium products, demonstrating its proficiency in sustainable food production. In partnership with the College of Agriculture,... MORE
Upcycled Vegetable Broths
Upcycled Vegetable Broths
Matriark Foods Offers Vegetable Concentrate Made from Excess Produce
Matriark Foods’ ‘Upcycled Vegetable Concentrate’ is a flavorful broth made from fresh vegetable remnants that would otherwise go to waste. This low-sodium concentrate is highly... MORE
Farm Vegetable Upcycling
Farm Vegetable Upcycling
Matriark Makes Surplus Sustainable for a Food System Solution
Matriark is turning surplus farm vegetables and fresh-cut remnants into nutritious, low-sodium products like broths and bases, revolutionizing waste reduction in foodservice sectors such as schools,... MORE
Carbon-Neutral Shelf-Stable Meals
Carbon-Neutral Shelf-Stable Meals
Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew Uniquely Supports Food Banks
Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew is a new release from upcycled food company Matriark Foods, and it supports food banks with a first-of-its-kind carbon-neutral, shelf-stable meal. This stew is made... MORE
Culinary Connection
Cookbook stores increasingly operate as community hubs for food enthusiasts
Trend - Cookbook stores now operate as community-centric “third spaces” to help consumers bond over the culinary arts through events like cooking classes and book signings. This speaks to a deepening interest in food as more than sustenance; it is now a means of social engagement and personal expression.
Workshop Question - How can your brand inspire collaboration in unexpected or unconventional spaces?
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Literary Community Shops
Literary Community Shops
Bold Fork Books Houses an Extensive Collection of Culinary Books
Bold Fork Books, located in Washington, D.C.‘s Mount Pleasant neighborhood, is a community-focused hub dedicated to culinary literature. Specializing in cookbooks and food-related books, the... MORE
Community-Oriented Cookbook Stores
Community-Oriented Cookbook Stores
Foodies Cookbook Shop Acts as a Culinary Hub in Stratford
Chef Corey Reilly, a seasoned culinary professional with a deep passion for vintage and rare cookbooks, turned his longtime hobby into a business when the pandemic disrupted the restaurant industry.... MORE
Community-Centric Brooklyn Bookstores
Community-Centric Brooklyn Bookstores
Archestratus Hosts Events Focused on Food and Friendship
Archestratus, a unique bookstore named after the ancient Sicilian poet and early food writer, has become a celebrated destination for food literature enthusiasts. Founded by Paige Lipari in 2015,... MORE
Philly-Based Cookbook Stores
Philly-Based Cookbook Stores
Binding Agents Opens in the Philadelphia Italian Market
Opening this October in Philadelphia’s Italian Market, Binding Agents, a new 350-square-foot bookstore by Catie Gainor, will offer a warm, community-centered space for book and food enthusiasts... MORE
Decorative Fridge
Influencers are decorating the inside of their fridges for 'Fridgescaping'
Trend - Decorating the inside of one's fridge is a trend called 'Fridgescaping' that is gaining popularity on social media platforms. Fridgescaping involves neatly sorting all fridge contents while adding decor in empty spaces, such as photos or fake plants.
Workshop Question - How could your brand adjust its products or services to meet a certain demographic based on social media trends?
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Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
Fridgescaping is a trend that has gained popularity on TikTok, focusing on the aesthetic and functional organization of refrigerator contents. This trend involves arranging items in a visually... MORE
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Chef Lydia Yeakel, corporate executive chef at Violife, provides a balanced perspective on the fridgescaping trend, emphasizing both its aesthetic appeal and practical limitations. According to Chef... MORE
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Martha Davies’ guide to fridgescaping, featured on Country & Town House, explores the emerging trend of organizing and decorating the interior of refrigerators. This practice, inspired by the... MORE
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Lynzi Judish, a home decor content creator based in New York’s Hudson Valley (@lynziliving), has significantly contributed to the popularization of the “fridgescaping” trend on Instagram.... MORE
Compact Compost
Countertop composters are used to transform kitchen waste into usable products
Trend - Appliance companies are releasing countertop composters designed for the kitchen. These composters accept food waste and paper-based products, which they then transform into usable fertilizers. These feature tight seals to keep scents trapped, and removable components for easy maintenance.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage environmental consciousness to create innovative products or services that help consumers reduce waste in their daily routines?
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Multi-Material Home Composters
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
The conceptual ‘Toggle’ compost bin has been designed by Byeonkyu Park as an eco-friendly appliance for the home that would transform common household waste products into fertilizer for... MORE
Gamified Compost Bins
Gamified Compost Bins
The Smart Palm Bin Awards Badges for Food Waste Reduction
Palm Bin is a new smart kitchen appliance that collects food scraps without odors and messes and gamifies the process of reducing household food waste. Palm Bin sets itself apart from the average... MORE
Odor-Busting Waste Composters
Odor-Busting Waste Composters
This Compact Machine Allows For Convenient Indoor Composting
The ‘Puresky Waste Composter’ is an innovative new kitchen composter that is designed to make it possible for people who don’t have capacious outdoor spaces at their disposal to... MORE
Intuitive Countertop Composters
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Gardening solutions brand Vego Garden expanded its product range with the Vego Kitchen Composter, catering to eco-conscious consumers seeking sustainable ways to enhance their home garden and reduce... MORE
User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
User-Friendly Kitchen Composters
Compost Genie is a Simple Solution for First-Time Composters
The makers of the Diaper Genie disposal pail researched the most pressing pain points of composting at home and created the stylish, practical and convenient Compost Genie to make it easier for... MORE
AI Reduction
New AI tools are launching with a focus on reducing food waste in the home
Trend - New AI tools are designed to reduce and optimize food consumption habits in the home. These tools analyze food waste patterns, grocery lists, and cooked meals, and create recommendations on how to optimize these habits. This involves purchasing different amounts of foods, altering recipes, and more.
Workshop Question - How could your business leverage artificial intelligence to better meet its environmental sustainability goals?
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AI-Powered Food Waste Solutions
AI-Powered Food Waste Solutions
wAIste Uses AI to Combat Food Waste in Several Ways
The wAIste tool is an innovative application developed by OpenAI to address sustainability challenges. It leverages artificial intelligence to optimize waste management processes, aiming to reduce... MORE
play_circle_filledRecipe-Generating AI Tools
Recipe-Generating AI Tools
Hellmann's AI Tool Generates Recipes Based on Fridge Contents
Hellmann’s has unveiled an innovative tool called ‘Meal Reveal,’ designed to assist households in making the most of the ingredients they already have in their kitchens. This AI-driven... MORE
AI Food Waste Reducers
AI Food Waste Reducers
The 'Orbisk' AI Solution Monitors Kitchen Waste to Optimize Recipes
Orbisk offers a plug-and-play AI solution designed to reduce food waste through advanced image recognition and data analysis. The system, known as Orbi, automatically identifies and quantifies... MORE
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
SnapSnack presents a fresh approach to meal planning and sustainability, empowering users to transform leftovers into mouthwatering dishes effortlessly. By simply capturing a photo of available... MORE
Simplified Food Waste Reducers
Simplified Food Waste Reducers
'KITRO' is a University-Created Tool for Optimizing Food Usage
Elizabethtown College has implemented the KITRO waste-reducing system in its primary residential dining location, The Marketplace. KITRO, developed by a Swiss company, utilizes artificial... MORE
Seamless Engagement
Pop-ups that require minimal time to engage consumers are gaining traction
Trend - Brands are creating passive pop-ups, such as billboards or signposts, that beget consumers to engage with only a brief action. These are more engaging than regular billboards while not requiring much time from consumers. Additionally, brands do not need to staff these pop-ups, thus reducing costs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand benefit from passive engagement opportunities to enhance its marketing strategies?
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play_circle_filledHug-Activated Marketing Machines
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
UNIQLO France unveils the Hug to Unlock campaign with the help of Paris-based marketing agency The Pill. The campaign encourages passersby to embrace in a hug to initiate a surprise by the brand. It... MORE
play_circle_filledIllusory Fry Billboards
Illusory Fry Billboards
KFC is Promoting Its Fing Fing Cajun Chips with a Clever Billboard
In China, KFC is promoting its new Fing Fing Cajun Chips with an optical illusion billboard that has people literally shaking their heads. With “fing fing” meaning “shake” in... MORE
play_circle_filledFood Truck Billboards
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
McDonald’s Sweden recently launched a new fried chicken burger inspired by street food culture. As part of the launch campaign, the fast-food giant transformed digital-out-of-home (DOOH)... MORE
play_circle_filledRecord-Breaking AR Mirrors
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
Maybelline New York worked with XR company FFFACE.ME to unveil a record-breaking augmented reality mirror with a screen size of 43,000 square feet on the side of the Gulliver Mall in Kyiv. This AR... MORE
play_circle_filledDeserted Island Billboards
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
While most billboards are strategically positioned in high-traffic areas to maximize visibility, Silk & Spice is taking a different route, opting to set up a desert island billboard and initiate... MORE
Retro Wireless
Audio hardware brands are releasing contemporary solutions for retro physical media
Trend - Hardware brands in the audio industry are releasing convenient, modern devices designed to reinvigorate retro forms of media. These devices add modern features to CD players, cassette tape players, or record players, removing much of the hassle from listening to these forms of media.
Workshop Question - How could your brand use its expertise to launch products or services that appeal to consumers' nostalgia?
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Modernized Cassette Player Concepts
Modernized Cassette Player Concepts
The 'ERA' Portable Cassette Tape Player Has Bluetooth and WiFi
The conceptual ‘ERA’ portable cassette tape player has been designed by Hugo Jonasson as a modern device that supports the revival of the humble cassette tape. The device will work to... MORE
Modernized Cassette Tape Players
Modernized Cassette Tape Players
The Fiio CP13 Offers Up to 15-Hours of Playback Per Charge
The Fiio CP13 cassette player is a modernized take on the humble mobile technology product from yesteryear that will make the device relevant for today’s consumer. The cassette player revives... MORE
Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players
Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players
This Incredibly Modern CD Player Redefines How We Listen to CDs
This modern CD player is truly one-of-a-kind. Available through the Yanko Design Shop, the piece conjures up nostalgia in consumers and also redefines the way individuals enjoy CDs. The product... MORE
Wireless Retro CD Players
Wireless Retro CD Players
FiiO is Reviving the CD Player with a Battery-Operated Wireless Model
The FiiO DM13 is a portable CD player designed to blend vintage aesthetics with modern technology. It features both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs, allowing compatibility... MORE
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player is a minimalist take on the portable music device engineered with the modern needs of today’s listener in mind. The device is positioned as the world’s... MORE
Freeze-Dried Topper
Pet food topper using freeze-dried meats is gaining popularity for pet health
Trend - Pet food brands are using freeze-dried ingredients to create healthier meal toppers with more full ingredients lists. These toppers are grain-free and contain more nutrients than dehydrated alternatives, as freeze-drying preserves the enzymes. These are intended to be more natural, premium products.
Workshop Question - How could your brand design products or services to cater to the influx of new pet parents caused by CoVid-19 and beyond?
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AI-Powered Pet Diets
AI-Powered Pet Diets
Side by Side Pet Presents Innovative and Health-Conscious Choices
Side by Side Pet offers a unique approach to canine nutrition. The brand draws inspiration from 5,000-year-old Eastern Food Therapy to create its exclusive dog food line. Side by Side Pet sets... MORE
Raw Pet Food Toppers
Raw Pet Food Toppers
Primal Pet Foods Debuted a Freeze-Dried Topper to Enrich Pet Diets
Primal Pet Foods’ Freeze-Dried Raw Toppers are a versatile addition to a pet’s diet, designed to enhance the nutritional value of their meals. These toppers can be served atop a pet’s regular... MORE
Freeze-Dried Dog Meals
Freeze-Dried Dog Meals
Kibble in the Raw is an Innovative Pet Food Format
Kibble in the Raw is an industry-changing dog food format from Primal Pet Foods and it was created to offer the ease and accessibility of kibble with the many nutritional benefits of raw food. “It... MORE
Hybrid Dog Food Mixes
Hybrid Dog Food Mixes
RawMix50 is Half High-Protein Kibble and Half Freeze-Dried Meat and Organs
Animals Like Us’ RawMix50 is a dog diet that bridges the gap between premium kibble and super-premium freeze-dried and fresh diets. “Fully freeze-dried food is expensive and ‘fresh’... MORE
Minimally Processed Meal Toppers
Minimally Processed Meal Toppers
Sprankles For Pets Makes Toppers from Raw, Single-Sourced Protein
Sprankles For Pets launched a line of freeze-dried toppers and treats made with raw, single-sourced protein, containing 96% meat, organs and bones. These products are packed with essential nutrients... MORE