2026 Food & Flavor Outlook

Six powerful culinary trends that are primed to make an impact

The experts at Griffith Foods take a global approach to analyzing the culinary trends that can make a measurable impact on your business. Finding inspiration in everything from one-of-a-kind dining experiences to buzzworthy social media, we validate our observations with compelling insights and comprehensive data. For this year’s FlavorIQ® Food & Flavor Outlook, we’ve paired up our culinarians for “double take” discussions that demonstrate the breadth of our program. Let’s examine the consumer need and reach of each trend through multiple perspectives and create better together!

Get a head start on menu and product development

We’re putting industry insights and culinary creativity right at your fingertips with this year’s Food & Flavor Outlook inspiration guide. It’s your easy reference tool for our featured trends, available as a free download!

Ready to capitalize on the trends?

Consumer insights, market examples and culinary-driven solutions await you! Download our 2026 Food & Flavor Outlook inspiration guide, taking a closer look at business-building opportunities through each of our six featured trends.

Meet our featured culinary experts

Our extensive culinary team comprises more than 50 chefs from around the world, specializing in such areas as food science, dietetics, nutrition and business development. We’ve paired up six of these chefs to explore each trend, discussing the similarities, differences and exciting potential they see for reaching global audiences. Learn more about the featured chefs below and come away with ideas for growing your business by downloading our Food & Flavor Outlook inspiration guide.

United States of America
United States of America

Chef Stephen Giunta

Chef Stephen Giunta

Chef Stephen comes to Griffith Foods with more than 35 years of experience across top culinary institutions. He embodies the spirit of Creating Better Together in all he does as the leader of our North American culinary team.

United States of America
United States of America

Chef Michael Hornback

Chef Michael Hornback

With more than 30 years of culinary and foodservice experience, Chef Michael takes a solutions-based approach to his work at Custom Culinary®. He strives to cultivate strong partnerships with commercial and noncommercial chefs, operators, distributors and manufacturers.

Spain
spain
Spain

Chef Jordi Gállego

Chef Jordi Gállego

Chef Jordi is truly a seasoned professional, having been a part of the Griffith Foods team for over 20 years! Whether developing new products, presenting to clients or consulting on new trends, Jordi brings unparalleled expertise to every customer challenge.

Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Chef Ana Sáenz

Chef Ana Sáenz

Since joining Griffith Foods in March of 2025, Chef Ana has demonstrated her leadership and expertise—heading up our team of chefs in Central and South America. She’s creative and passionate about her work, always looking for ways to exceed our customers’ expectations.

United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

Chef Girish Kumar

Chef Girish Kumar

Chef Girish’s impressive background in business development and hospitality has guided his path here at Griffith Foods. He’s been an irreplaceable member of the team for over 8 years, currently serving as director of culinary for the Middle East region.

Thailand
thailand
Thailand

Chef Jomi Gaston

Chef Jomi Gaston

By cultivating a deep appreciation for different cultures, consumer needs and aspirations, Chef Jomi has established himself as an incredible director of our Asia Pacific team. His experiences living in and visiting different countries throughout the region are vital to his work.

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From restaurant menus to retail shelves, our 2026 Food & Flavor Outlook brings the insights that can help guide your business to success in the upcoming year. Fill out the form to receive the PDF—we look forward to partnering with you to Create Better Together!  

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Unique trend perspectives from our team

Looking for even more insights and thought leadership that brings this year’s trends to life? Check out our Food & Flavor Outlook blogs for innovation inspiration, culinary tips and opportunities for leveraging the trends.