# Match-Making Meal Resources FoodTrade is a Social Innovation That is Like a Dating Site for Eating By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodtrade References: [plus.google](https://plus.google.com/%20Foodtrade/posts) & [foodtrade](http://www.foodtrade.com/) FoodTrade is an exciting innovation that has been called a "dating site for food businesses." Who says match-making only needs to be for the romantically inclined? Now, supply and demand of responsibly sourced food products and produce has never been easier -- or cooler. And one of the coolest features of FoodTrade is that updates are sent literally just like tweeting. It's a quick way to sell products rather than lengthily updating a website. It can be done on the go and, of course, it harnesses a tool that so many people use everyday to create, connect and spark social movements. Get started by simply choosing an ingredient or type of food you want to buy or sell and clicking search. It's a worldwide service! **Contact Information** FoodTrade [website](http://www.foodtrade.com/) FoodTrade on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/foodtradeHQ) FoodTrade on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/foodtradeHQ) FoodTrade on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/+Foodtrade/posts) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Match-making Meal Resources:** FoodTrade revolutionizes the food industry by creating a matchmaking platform for buying and selling responsibly sourced food products and produce. - **Social Innovation:** FoodTrade harnesses the power of social media to connect and create social movements around responsible food sourcing. - **Quick and Efficient Updates:** FoodTrade's feature of sending updates like tweets allows for quick and convenient selling of food products on the go. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Industry:** FoodTrade disrupts the traditional food supply chain by providing a global platform for buying and selling responsibly sourced food products. - **Online Marketplaces:** FoodTrade's matchmaking platform creates opportunities for online marketplaces to focus on sustainable and responsible food sourcing. - **Social Media Platforms:** FoodTrade showcases the potential for social media platforms to be used as a powerful tool for connecting and creating social movements around responsible food sourcing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Online Culinary Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-culinary-marketplace.md) - [Shared Cooking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shared-cooking.md) - [Recipe Sharing Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icancookfood.md) - [Food Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs.md) - [Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodietrip.md) - [Emerging Food Brand Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerging-food-brand.md) - [Connective Foodie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodie-social.md) - [UX-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodr-eats.md) - [Food-Focused Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodfocused-social-platform.md)