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Whole Foods Reveals 2026 Food Trends: Beef Tallow & Female Farmers

12/14/2025

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Whole Foods Market's Trends Council released its 2026 food and beverage predictions, identifying eight key movements shaping consumer choices.
The resurgence of beef tallow is highlighted as part of these trends, linked to ancestral ingredients and functional fats.
Fiber-rich foods are expected to gain popularity for their gut health benefits.
The report highlights the Year of the Female Farmer and the Young Farmer Grant program, recognizing women in agriculture.

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Whole Foods Market's Trends Council released its 2026 food and beverage predictions, identifying eight key movements shaping consumer choices.
The resurgence of beef tallow is highlighted as part of these trends, linked to ancestral ingredients and functional fats.
Fiber-rich foods are expected to gain popularity for their gut health benefits.
The report highlights the Year of the Female Farmer and the Young Farmer Grant program, recognizing women in agriculture.