US food expert, Phil Lempert, also known as The Supermarket Guru, has presented his thoughts on what 2012 holds for the [American] food industry, a year that he says may be one of the most exciting – and game-changing in the food world... [and some really interesting insights, even if the focus is very much US of A]

More trends with a foodie-culinary slant, this time from the super-successful internet newspaper, The Huffington Post, only this is a look back on 2011. Among this rather eclectic-to-strange selection are insects, artisanal butchery, meatballs and macarons...

America's top foodie channel, The Food Channel, has released its 2012 Trends Forecast—the top ten food trends predicted for the coming year. This report is put together in conjunction with CultureWaves, the International Food Futurists, and Mintel International.

JWT has released its seventh annual year-end forecast of key trends that will shape or significantly impact consumer behaviour in the near future. Continued economic uncertainty is at the center of or driving several of these trends; another theme is the rising idea of shared responsibility. As always, new technology is a key factor as well.