# Virtual Gourmet Marketplaces Foodzie is Edible Etsy By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-marketplace References: [foodzie](http://foodzie.com/) & [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/food_beverage/an_etsy_for_artisanal_food/) If you like the way [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform) has revolutionized the small-scale online marketplace, you’ll love Foodzie, its [gourmet artisan food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muria-foods) counterpart. Foodzie is just getting ready to launch out of beta mode, and judging by the three small businesses offering their creations in this online marketplace--Tetulia Teas, Boulder Popcorn and Seth Ellis Chocolatier--the possibilities for Foodzie are incredible. The concept of bringing small-scale producers to a global audience has been popularized by other non-food businesses like Ebay and Etsy. With Foodzie, now even start-up gourmet businesses have a shot at major sales. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Gourmet Marketplaces:** The rise of virtual gourmet marketplaces such as Foodzie presents opportunities for small-scale gourmet businesses to reach wider audiences. - **Small-scale Artisan Food Producers:** The popularity of small-scale artisan food producers on platforms like Foodzie demonstrates a growing market for unique and personalized gourmet products. - **Direct-to-consumer Specialty Foods:** The trend towards direct-to-consumer specialty foods via virtual marketplaces like Foodzie offers opportunities for disruption in the traditional gourmet food industry. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from adopting virtual marketplaces and direct-to-consumer business models to reach new audiences and expand offerings. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can leverage the success of virtual marketplaces such as Etsy and Foodzie to create new marketplaces for niche products and services. - **Small Business:** Small businesses can take advantage of virtual marketplaces like Foodzie to reach wider audiences and compete with larger, traditional gourmet food producers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Snack-Focused E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-popcorn1.md) - [Artisan Ingredient Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutterie.md) - [Online Seafood Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-seafood-marketplace.md) - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaels.md) - [Online Luxury Lifestyle Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-gourmet-food-wines.md) - [Hemp-Infused Product Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ediblescom.md) - [International Snack Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orderexoticsnackscom.md) - [Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodietrip.md)