Transformative and tumultuous. Consumer-driven and multidimensional. Global and fundamentally interconnected. These statements could be used to describe the reality for every single sector of business, but when we put on our food and beverage lens – they could not ring more true and with deeper implications. As we developed the 2017 Food & Beverage Trends, we recognized the opportunity and excitement this current atmosphere provides, as well as the complicated issues it presents for our industry.