# Regional Ready-to-Eat Beans A Dozen Cousins' Premium Beans are Cooked in Avocado Oil By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-09-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-beans References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/12519-beans-reimagined) & [adozencousins](https://adozencousins.com/products/) Many consumers have come to know beans as either heavily processed or [canned food items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/del-monte-foods) but A Dozen Cousins is on a mission to change this by offering premium beans that stand apart from others. A Dozen Cousins' [ready-to-eat beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-pouches) are offered in flavors that reinvent traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latin American dishes, including Cuban Black Beans and Mexican Cowboy Beans. All of the beans are cooked in [avocado oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-health-veggie-snacks) and paired with other high-quality nourishing ingredients like apple cider vinegar and anti-inflammatory turmeric. While consumers will undoubtedly be drawn to the convenient packaging and the fun flavors of the ready-to-eat premium beans, they also have the potential to catch the eyes of consumers who are looking to avoid gluten, MSG, BPA and GMO ingredients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Premium Ready-to-eat Beans:** The market for premium, convenient and healthy packaged beans is growing as consumers look for alternatives to heavily processed and canned products. - **Flavor Innovation in Bean Products:** There is a trend for reinventing traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latin American dishes using sophisticated flavor pairings and ingredients. - **Healthy Ingredients for Packaged Food:** Consumers demand for more healthy, natural and nourishing ingredients in their packaged foods is increasing, creating opportunities for companies that can deliver products that meet these requirements ### Sectors Adopting This - **Packaged Food Industry:** Companies that can innovate and combine the convenience factor with natural, healthy and nourishing ingredients could disrupt the traditional canned and processed foods market. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** As consumers turn to plant-based diets, products that offer healthy, authentic and diverse flavor options can capture a growing share of the market and challenge established brands. - **Ready-to-eat Meals Industry:** Convenient and healthy ready-to-eat meals are replacing traditional cooking, presenting opportunities for companies that can provide unique and authentic flavor combinations using quality ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drain-Free Pouch-Packaged Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchant-gourmet-product.md) - [Gourmet Canned Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heyday-canning-co.md) - [D2C Dried Bean Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primary-beans.md) - [Protein-Packed Ready-to-Eat Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masala-mama.md) - [Nutritionally Focused Canned Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serous-bean-co-organic-beans.md) - [Organic Canned Bean Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realfoods-by-organico.md) - [Canned Plant-Based Bean Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-meals.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Jarred Bean Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biona-world-bean-meals.md) - [Canned Seasoned Legumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasoned-legumes.md)