Have you ever heard of comfort fusion? When did you last try a mashed-up or hybrid snack food? Trend authority Suzy Badaracco studies quantitative research and industry movements in order to identify and predict the flavors that consumers will crave next. In this seminar, you’ll learn about current and upcoming food and beverage trends and understand how fused and layered flavors can lengthen product lifecycles. You’ll also get insight into how to spot openings in the marketplace as well as translate trend directions into new products and menu items that can outlast the hype and be successful with consumers.