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Portable Edible

Main courses are given a portable overhaul to make dining more fun

Implications - Offering meals in new and inventive forms, petite and portable versions of traditional dishes offer picky eaters, like children, a more engaging way to dine. Transforming messy meals into compact and easy-to-eat alternatives, these miniature cuisine adaptations offer the familiarity of home-cooked recipes in a more versatile and convenient form.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Meals - Meals in new and inventive forms offer picky eaters, like children, a more engaging way to dine.
2. Miniature Cuisine - Petite and portable versions of traditional dishes offer familiarity of home-cooked recipes in a more versatile and convenient form.
3. Healthy Snacking - Compact and boxed meals offer a great source of protein and fiber, filling and are a great alternative to a large unhealthy lunch.
Industry Implications
1. Food Industry - Innovative cuisine modifications and new serving styles offer alternatives to traditional dishes.
2. Health and Fitness - Compact and boxed meals offer a healthy source of nutrition and a great pre/post-workout snack option.
3. Retail - Portable meals and miniature cuisine modifications pave the way for new product offerings in the retail sector.
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