What can the F&B industry expect in the coming year? While the trends for 2025 are probably no longer surprising to you, let's still go back and have a look at what could be interesting -- or not. The versatility of dumplings The Whole Foods Market Trends Council says dumplings are on its trendy foods list. Here's what it says: "Also known as pocket foods, they’re showing up in multiple aisles including frozen and shelf-stable single-serve formats. These products hit on a few trends — many are authentic to a founder's cultural roots and ripe for fusion and unexpected mash-ups, which have continued popularity both on TikTok and restaurant menus. Dumplings are long-standing staples in cuisines across the globe, making them a trend everyone can feel involved in and get excited about." Agreed, dumplings have never really gone out of trend, ever, but they're becoming more popular. It's because they're easy to cook and eat, they're satiating, and th...