This article summarizes the food trends predicted at the January 2007 Foodservice Interchange conference, which are largely based on social responsibility.

• Convenience continues to be prevalent, with expectation of growth in the prepared meals segment, including expansion of restaurant branded sauces and ready to cook meals.
• Continued growth of the self-assemble, take home business.
• Fewer diets, more moderation and more exercise.
• Increased demand for ethnic cuisines.
• Anticipated growth in breakfast dining.
• Smaller portions of more indulgent foods, i.e. snack packs of chocolate chip cookies.

18% of Canadian meals are eaten in the car.

Canadian spend an average of 9% of household spending on food and alcohol from stores. Canadians spend an average of 3% on restaurant dining.

Orders of Canadian vegetarian burgers increased 121% from 200 to 2004.