Consumers will seek more from their food in 2015, whether stronger flavors, alternative sweeteners, or snacks made with everything from plant-based meat to even marijuana, according to predictions from the editors of Specialty Food News, the daily newsletter from the Specialty Food Association.
The $88.3 billion specialty food industry is driven by innovation and small-batch production. Six out of 10 U.S. consumers purchase specialty food, and those numbers are expected to rise in 2015, according to SFA research.