Dive Summary:

• The Hartman Group recently released a report entitled "Ideas in Food -A Cultural Perspective," that explores several ongoing and future food and cooking trends.
• The report focused on several new trends, including 'flourless' the heir apparent to the current gluten-free trend.
• Other trends included the pro-biotic craze as of late, as well as herbal and homeopathic remedies.

From the article:

Of particular interest is the Health & Wellness section that addresses specific food groups that are currently in play or will be in the future. Examples include “The Next Gluten-Free: Flourless" movement where consumers with gluten concerns are seeking heirloom varieties of wheat that are lower in gluten, including, emmer, red fife, spelt farro, freekeh and kamut.

Another trend is a growing interest in cultured foods and beverages being driven by a desire to support digestive health, enhance immunity, reduce chronic inflammation (avoidance of chronic modern diseases.