SLOP & The Return to Authenticity

A year ago, most of us were pointing to global flavor trends, pricing pressure, or convenience as the forces shaping what came next. As people now reflect on 2025, many are understandably highlighting what moved, what sold, and what “worked” based on the realities as opposed to predictions.  I can generally get behind the positive…

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Mango Trend of the Year

The elevated shopping experience & #MangoJoy This year’s top food trend, which appears on nearly every food sector trend list, is, in my opinion, the culmination of many past trends finally converging. It’s also the most meaningful trend I see for mangoes—and one that truly excites me and one I plan to keep chasing: the…

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