Whole Foods Market’s Top Food Trend Predictions for 2026
October 30, 2025 | 1 min to read
What does the future of food and beverage taste like? We consulted our expert Trends Council, picking their brains for predictions on the cutting-edge flavors, products and ingredients that will win hearts, minds and menus in 2026. Can’t wait to try them?
1. Tallow Takeover
From whipped to herb-infused varieties, beef tallow is making a comeback as a nourishing and nostalgic fat. Once a staple in traditional cooking and prized for its high smoke point and rich flavor, tallow is being rediscovered by consumers who value ancestral ingredients and are looking for oil alternatives. This old-school fat is having a moment on social media, though it’s actually been used for centuries for frying and baking. Restaurants have also been trading in traditional oils for tallow to elevate everything from french fries to pastries. And for customers supporting “nose to tail” use of the animal, these brands provide a usage for fat that is normally discarded.
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