2018 Food Trends: What to Expect on Your Plate in the New Year

Flowers like lavender, hibiscus, violet, and elderflower are lending their flavors and fragrances to drinks and sweets. Courtesy of Whole Foods

Health and wellness, as well as sourcing and transparency, are only getting more important to consumers.

“You have a more educated consumer base interested in what they are putting in their bodies,” said Denise Purcell, head of content at the Specialty Food Association (SFA), where a panel of trendspotters identified key food trends for 2018.