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# Unconventional Vegetable Mixes
Tommy's Superfoods Combines Beets, Carrots, Potatoes and Apples

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-08 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potatoes-and-apples
References: [tommyssuperfoods](http://tommyssuperfoods.com/products/root-fusion/)

[Tommy's Superfoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicholson-gin-premixed-cocktails) 'Root Fusion' is a hearty blend of colorful fall vegetables like carrots, beets, sweet potatoes—and apples, adding a fresh and unexpected fruit ingredient to the mix.

While it's not uncommon to find recipes for roasted potatoes and apples, this inventive food product introduces [Fuji](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avec-x-yes-apples) apples for a refreshing and crisp new take on traditional frozen vegetable mixes. In order to unite the flavors of all the ingredients, Tommy's Superfoods uses extra virgin olive oil, as well as its own Sage Seasoning blend.

As well as being low in sodium, this pre-seasoned vegetable product will appeal to consumers consumers for its packaging, a BPA-free steam bag that can be used to prepare this flavorful meal addition. The Tommy's Superfoods product also boasts vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO certifications.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.7/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Unconventional Vegetable Mixes:** Innovation opportunity: Develop new vegetable combinations with unexpected fruit ingredients.
- **Pre-seasoned Vegetable Products:** Innovation opportunity: Experiment with different seasoning blends to create unique vegetable products.
- **Bpa-free Steam Bags:** Innovation opportunity: Reinvent packaging materials to make them more sustainable and user-friendly.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Frozen Food Industry:** Innovation opportunity: Introduce creative vegetable blends to attract health-conscious consumers.
- **Food Packaging Industry:** Innovation opportunity: Develop more eco-friendly packaging materials for frozen food products.
- **Health Food Industry:** Innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to make vegetable products more appealing to the wider market.

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