Children’s Nutrition and Local Food sourcing  are the key issues to look at in 2012 according to the Food Product Design Site.

Here is their Top 20 List:

The following Top 20 trends for 2012 include:

1. Locally sourced meats and seafood.
2. Locally grown produce.
3. Healthful kids’ meals.
4. Hyper-local items.
5. Sustainability as a culinary theme.
6. Children’s nutrition as a culinary theme.
7. Gluten-free/food allergy-conscious items.
8. Locally produced wine and beer.
9. Sustainable seafood.
10. Whole grain items in kids’ meals.
11. Newly fabricated cuts of meat.
12. Farm/estate-branded items.
13. Food trucks/street food.
14. Artisan spirits.
15. House-made/artisan ice cream.
16. Health/nutrition as a culinary theme.
17. Non-traditional fish.
18. Fruit/vegetable kids’ side items.
19. Children’s mini-meals (i.e. smaller versions of adult menu items).
20. Culinary cocktails.

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