Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Culinary
Conservation
Consumer demand to eliminate food spoilage prompts waste minimization apps.
3.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Culinary Conservation trend?
Culinary Conservation: Brands are developing systems that minimize environmental devastation through digital features. This is especially attractive to the millennial shopper who is tech-savvy and interested in green living due to heightened exposure to ecological information via the Internet. Moreover, by incorporating technology, new conservationist concepts are also of mass appeal to young demographics with a preference for handheld convenience.
Trend themes
Themes within the Culinary Conservation trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Food conservation apps
With food waste becoming an increasingly important issue, the development of food conservation apps is addressing the problem by educating users on proper food storage and reminding them when items are about to expire. This presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for developers to create new solutions and features that allow users to conserve food and reduce waste.
02
Surplus food donation apps
Surplus food donation apps are streamlining the process of connecting grocery retailers, producers and suppliers with local non-profit organizations that can accept their donations of surplus food, reducing waste and helping to address urban hunger. This trend presents an opportunity for app developers to create more efficient and integrated platforms, and for retailers to find new ways to give back to their communities.
03
Sustainable digital micro-grocers
Farm-to-fridge grocery delivery services with AI systems that learn and predict ordering habits, as well as eco-friendly micro-warehouses and delivery routes, are revolutionizing the grocery industry. This presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in logistics and supply chain management, as well as the creation of new services and technologies that make grocery shopping more sustainable and convenient.
Industry implications
What the Culinary Conservation trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food and grocery
Food conservation and surplus food donation apps, as well as sustainable micro-grocers, are trends that directly impact the food and grocery industry by reducing waste and addressing urban hunger. This presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for industry leaders to implement new solutions and technologies that improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
For
Technology
The development of food conservation, surplus food donation, and sustainable micro-grocer apps incorporates technology in innovative ways to address issues such as waste and sustainability. This presents an opportunity for tech companies to create new and better tools to make a positive impact on the food industry.
For
Non-profit and social impact
Surplus food donation apps and food conservation initiatives are targeted towards non-profit organizations and social impact missions, making this a trend that presents an opportunity for these groups to adopt new technologies and platforms that streamline their efforts and make them more efficient and effective.
Workshop question
How could your brand integrate technology in order to be more eco-friendly?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Culinary Conservation
Trend score 3.8 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 44%, freshness 8%.
Popularity62%
Activity44%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Culinary Conservation trend
7 featured examples from Jul 30, 2013 to Oct 11, 2017CategoryLifestyle
Leftover Food-Trading Apps
The 'LeftoverSwap' App is Designed to Help Locals Trade Leftover Food
Building a marketplace for leftover food that connects individuals and reduces food waste.
CategorySocial Good
Local Food Donation Apps
The 'Olio' App Helps Independent Grocers Share Surplus Food Products
Independent grocers, cafes, and markets can adopt apps like 'Olio' to reduce food waste, improve sustainability, and build customer loyalty.
CategoryBusiness
Sustainable Digital Micro-Grocers
Farmstead's AI Calculates and Predicts Orders to Reduce Waste
The online grocery delivery industry can benefit from adopting AI-powered predictive ordering systems to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
CategorySocial Good
Food Donation Apps
The 'Foodcloud' App Will Distribute Unwanted Grocery Store Food to Charities
Grocery stores can explore the use of food donation apps to reduce waste, address social responsibility, and foster community collaborations.
CategorySocial Good
Surplus Food Donation Apps
The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations
The grocery industry can benefit from using surplus food donation apps to reduce waste and establish partnerships with local non-profit organizations for a more sustainable and co…
CategoryTech
Food Conservation Apps
The FoodKeeper App Minimizes Waste with Cooking and Storage Tips
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage technology to create food conservation solutions and bring efficiency to the food industry.
CategoryTech
Food Expiry Apps
'The Fridge' is an App That Warns When Your Groceries Will Spoil
Food tech companies can enhance their product offerings by incorporating smart food tracking features or partnering with food expiry apps.
