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Shannon Cushen is the director of marketing at Fuchs North America, a custom seasoning and spice manufacturer located in Hampstead, Md. Cushen is Fuchs’ flavor trend expert, analyzing global food and flavor trends and translating them for food manufacturers in the dairy industry and beyond.
Although there’s certainly been a push toward health and wellness in recent years, consumers are still craving nostalgic, indulgent foods and flavors, especially in times of stress.
It’s usually around this time of year, as the leaves start to change and the weather gets colder, that consumers begin engaging in more permissible indulgence, reaching for their favorite desserts and comfort foods.
Plant-based foods are seemingly everywhere these days. Consumers are turning to vegan alternatives for their favorite foods for a variety for reasons — primarily health and environmental concerns.