Eight Trends for a More Sustainable Food Future
For People and Planet
For the very first time, we’ve identified the trends that are contributing to reshaping the food industry. These are more than just buzzwords; They represent shifts in how we eat, grow, package, and distribute food—all with a collective aim to heal our food system and the planet it relies on. Read on to discover the trends and how you can leverage them for maximum impact in your own business.
Trend no. 2//Sustainable Packaging 2.0: Numi Tea is one of our Compostable Packaging Heroes embodying the goal of reducing landfill and increasing circularity.
At Dadascope, we’ve spent decades cultivating stories that inspire change. Over the past fifteen years especially, our hearts have been fully immersed in growing a food system that nurtures people and the planet.
With every year, the stakes feel more urgent.
And yet, there is hope! The innovation we've witnessed across the sustainable food space is nothing short of astonishing. That’s why we’re so excited to announce the release of our inaugural Sustainable Food Trends Report—a roadmap for what’s next, shaped by our clients’ groundbreaking work, industry-shaping conversations, and countless reports that flood our inboxes daily.
This year, we’ve identified eight trends reshaping the food industry. These are more than just buzzwords; they’re movements. They represent shifts in how we eat, grow, package, and distribute food—all with a collective aim to heal our food system and the planet it relies on.
A Sneak Peek
Download the report to discover new frameworks, new perspectives and tangible takeaways from our top trends, including:
Do-Good Dairy: Why we think organic dairy is poised to make a comeback.
Sustainable Packaging 2.0: Recycling has its place, but 2025 is the year we get serious about reducing landfill and increasing circularity. Why? We have no choice.
Shop Like a Chef: Why and how to build reciprocal relationships with the chefs influencing how we eat.
Call the Herbalist: Herbalists are stepping into the spotlight as consumers embrace plant-based remedies for stress, mental clarity, and overall well-being.
Greengushing + the Reclaiming of Green: 2025 is the year sustainable brands must set themselves apart from the "green noise” by demonstrating their real-world impact through data and measurable results.
Originally coined by NY Times food correspondent, Kim Severson, Milkcore is our Food Term of the Year. For members of Gen Z, whole milk stands for simplicity, nature, and the comforts of tradition. It’s a cold glass of grassroots rebellion against tech overload. That also pairs perfectly with cookies. Photo by cottonbro studio.
We’re so proud to work alongside the impact brands, social entrepreneurs, journalists, and experts who are turning the vision of a sustainable future into a reality.