Biggest 2018 food industry trends span from the eco-friendly to the not-so-much

The retail industry saw surprises in 2018, but one thing stays constant: consumers want it all. Among the top food trends of the last year as determined by USA Today, the intense interest and investment in delivery services by retailers might be seen as catering to consumers' obsession with convenience, while the movement to eliminate plastic straws and foods produced with antibiotics might play more to social consciousness.