We’re back from our summer break and rearing to go!
We've got quite a few interesting things planned for you for the rest of the year, with the main focus on Europe. We'll be delving a fair bit into the inner workings of the food industry, including a deep dive into private label as well as covering a few major tradeshows (SIAL Paris and FI Europe, here we come!).
And you’ll get to meet a whole bunch of fantastic GourmetPro experts!
What Christine’s crystal ball showed us
To ease us back in, we’re starting with one of our annual traditions. We explored the future of food with GourmetPro expert and global culinary trendologist Christine Couvelier. We have a little 2026 reality check and a look at what might be coming next in 2027.
Collectively, these trends say a lot about how people are eating now. Consumers know more, expect more, and seem increasingly unwilling to choose between convenience and a genuinely good eating experience.
Everything is getting more ambitious. Chef-led flavors are moving into the home. Texture is becoming a much bigger part of product development. And nostalgia is showing up less as a straight throwback and more as something to reinterpret. Christine also talks about the broader shift in how innovation is being built, which covers packaging, upcycling, and new formats, occasions, or flavor combinations.
Watch the full session on YouTube:
Or listen to it on Spotify:
⚡What did you think of today's Market Shake?⚡
If Market Shake’s been worth it this year, the tip jar would love a round on you. 😉 No pressure at all, though. Market Shake stays free, always.
Made with ❤️ by GourmetPro - your network of Food & Beverage experts, on demand.
👉 P.S.: GourmetPro is also on LinkedIn!
