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Food Trends and Techniques

American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) online library of food trends and techniques are collected from The National Culinary Review and valued sponsors. Become an ACF member for access to all articles and stories in The National Culinary Review and enjoy other benefits. Join today!

2025 Trends Report

  • ACF 2025 Trends Report

2024 Trends Report

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Feature Stories

  • Culinary Beekeeping for the Executive Chef
  • Guestology
  • GenZ Rising
  • Instagram Influencers

Craftsmanship

  • Beef Cuts for Foodservice (45.5 MB)
  • Pâtés Resurgence

Featured Ingredient and Nutrition Highlights

  • Common Mead Variants
  • Wagyu 101 (new)
  • Ingredient of the Month (new each month!)

Baking & Pastry

  • Modernizing the Classics

Sustainability

  • Waste Reduction Systems
  • Waste Not, Want Not

Mental Health

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  • Smoking Cessation: Quitting is a Journey
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