{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62be66f299d33c0012589a45/62be66f841bec800124a8c5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"28. Alison Swindells, thefoodpeople","description":"<div>Alison Swindells is the Business Development Manager for Australasia at thefoodpeople. They’re a global food trends and ideas agency who have a shared love of food &amp; drink and a passion for gastronomic trends. Their goal is to help small and large businesses develop market-winning products and big food ideas.</div><div><br></div><div>In this episode, Alison shares ‘hot off the press’ predictions for 2020 and beyond about global macro drivers and trends for food &amp; drinks. You’ll hear about the two very different sides of a future-looking trend wheel – one of which focuses on mindful consumption, healthy renewal and eco-preservation, while the other side embraces the playful delight of cultural creativity and pleasure seeking.</div><div><br></div><div>And in the Aftertaste section, I suggest 3 ways that you could harness the power of food and beverage trends to inspire new product ideas for your business.</div><div><br></div><div>To get an insider look at global food and drink trends with <a href=\"https://thefoodpeople.co.uk/trends\" target=\"_blank\">trendhub</a>, live trends on <a href=\"https://thefoodpeople.co.uk/food-safari\" target=\"_blank\">food and drink safaris</a>, or find out what’s on menus around the world with <a href=\"https://thefoodpeople.co.uk/trends/menuwatching\" target=\"_blank\">menuwatching</a>, you can connect with Alison at thefoodpeople via: <a target=\"_blank\">alison@thefoodpeople.co.uk</a></div><div><br></div><div>For the FREE download of 2020/2021 trend prediction wheel from thefoodpeople, <a href=\"https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thefoodpeople-2020-21-Trends-Map.png\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.</div><div>Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: <a href=\"https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au</a></div><div><br></div><div>Do you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,</div><div>“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.</div><div><br></div><div>It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:</div><div><a href=\"https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/\" target=\"_blank\">https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.</div><p>See <a href=\"https://omnystudio.com/listener\">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>","author_name":"Susie White"}