Talking food with Bidfood

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Welcome to the Talking food with Bidfood podcast series! Are you working in foodservice and looking for creative menu solutions or ideas on how to capture all of your customer needs? Well, this is the podcast for you! In our episodes, we discuss the latest hot topics with key voices from Bidfood, our customers, industry experts and our insight partners. We do this with the aim of connecting all aspects of the industry with insightful and interesting conversation.
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Food and drink trends for 2026: What's next in food?
Thursday, 19 February, 2026

In this episode of Talking Food with Bidfood, Rhia Harry, Research and Insights Manager, is joined by Catherine Hinchcliff, Head of Corporate Marketing and Nutritionist Manager, Heather Dolan, to unpack the latest food and drink trends shaping the food industry right now. From shifting consumer behaviours to emerging flavour influences and evolving menu expectations, this episode explores what’s driving change, and what it means for operators, chefs, buyers and food development teams. In this episode, we explore topics such as: Whether you’re refreshing a seasonal menu, planning ahead for the year, or looking for commercially viable innovation, this episode provides... Chapters (00:00:00) - Talking Food(00:00:34) - Bidfood's 2026 Food and Drink Trends(00:01:38) - Eating Out: The Future of Food and Drink(00:05:08) - Food and Drink Trends for 2026(00:07:07) - Tea Tonic(00:08:57) - Whole Lot Of Goodness(00:11:30) - Sweet Adventures: The dessert and sweet treat trend in 2021(00:15:01) - South American, Korean and Malaysian cuisine(00:18:15) - Venezuela vs Colombian(00:19:42) - Food trends for 2026