# Luxe Leftover Artisan and high-end foods are being created with leftovers. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jun 13, 2018 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/luxe-leftover ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.5/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Luxe Leftover trend? **Luxe Leftover:** Brands that offer artisan packaged foods, as well as higher-end dishes, are incorporating leftover ingredients into their products in order to reduce the amount of waste in the food industry. This shift caters to eco-conscious consumers, and offers an easily identifiable selling point for brands to leverage when marketing such products. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 14, 2016 to Sep 10, 2019 - Published: Jun 13, 2018 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Luxe Leftover trend ### Upcycling food waste Brands are using leftover ingredients and food scraps to create high-end foods, and specialty dishes. ### Using byproducts as ingredients Brands are making products that incorporate food byproducts such as juice pulp or soybean fiber, that typically go to waste. ### Conscious consumption awareness Consumers and brands are actively seeking ways to increase awareness and conversation about food waste and repurposing of discarded food materials. ## What the Luxe Leftover trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage Industry Brands can focus on using sustainable ingredients and reducing food waste in their products and packaging. ### For Hospitality Industry Hotels, restaurants, and stadiums can adopt a food waste policy and donate excess food to the less fortunate. ### For Health and wellness Industry Brands can create functional foods by incorporating nutrient-dense food scraps or byproducts into their products. ## Workshop question How could your brand better appeal to eco-conscious consumers? ## Trend signals for Luxe Leftover Trend score 4.5 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 58%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 69% - Activity: 58% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the Luxe Leftover trend 8 featured examples from Mar 14, 2016 to Sep 10, 2019. - [Food Waste-Preventing Bakeries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-scraps): Milk & Cookies Bakeshop Sells 'Cake Scraps in a Sad Box' (Category: Eco) Implication: Bakeries can explore innovative ways to reduce food waste while still creating delicious treats - [Lettuce-Infused Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicgirl): Packaged Salad Producer Organicgirl's Drinks Include Leftover Lettuce (Category: Eco) Implication: The food and beverage industry has several opportunities to incorporate healthy and sustainable ingredients in their products and promote environmental sustainability. - [Double-Filtered Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-the-future): For #FeedingTheFuture, The Economist Shared Coffee Made with Used Grounds (Category: Eco) Implication: Coffee industry can explore new uses for coffee grounds and implement sustainable practices to reduce waste. - [Repurposed Stadium Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-store-food-waste): Hellmann's Diverted Grocery Store Food Waste to Feed an Entire Stadium (Category: Eco) Implication: The food and beverage industry can find opportunities in repurposing ingredients to create sustainable and zero-waste products. - [Upcycled Pulp Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-patties): Pressed Juicery and Mendocino Farms Make Vegetable Patties from Juice Pulp (Category: Eco) Implication: Innovative companies can capitalize on the rising interest in upcycled food and plant-based options to cater to conscious consumer preferences. - [Food Waste Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chip-cookies): Renewal Mill's Chocolate Chip Cookies Use Okara Flour Made with Soybean Pulp (Category: Eco) Implication: Companies within the food and snack industry have the opportunity to integrate sustainable and eco-friendly practices and ingredients into their products while tackling the issue… - [Leftover Brewery Malt Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-pasta): The Sfoglini BxB Radiators Flavored Pasta is Nutty and Hearty (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can embrace specialty pastas and collaborate with other brands to create unique products that cater to the evolving tastes of consumers. - [Clubhouse Cookie Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-cheesecake): The Thin Mints Cake is Made Using Pre-Packaged Girl Scout Biscuits (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Incorporating new flavors and textures into desserts. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Eco - [Jewel-Toned Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-silk) - [Compostable Coffee Pucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-coffee-pucks) - [Intelligent Private Grids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ara-core-powers) - [Compact Electric Family MPVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-family-mpvs) All articles: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)