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Seatrade Cruise releases first Cruise Food & Beverage Trends report

Research carried out by Seatrade food and beverage industry, as denoted by and contactless ordering capabilities.
Cruise in 2022, indicated that the global survey participants, include inflation/price The complete Cruise F&B Trends
food and beverage market is expected to increases (78%), supply chain disruption E-Report is available online at https://
be worth $8.9 trillion by 2026, with six (76%), as well as longer lead times for event.seatradecruiseevents.com/FB_
leading cruise lines accounting for over $2 restocking/order fulfillment (44%). Cruise_TrendsReport.
billion in food and beverage annually. Cruise vessel supply chains within the
These findings headline the first food and beverage segment are growing
Cruise Food and Beverage Trends E-Report increasingly complex, as several in-demand
published by Seatrade Cruise, in advance of products prove difficult to procure and meet
the inaugural edition of F&B@Sea which passenger expectations. Namely, seafood
took place on March 28-29, 2023 during and eco-friendly packaging were identified
the 2023 Seatrade Cruise Global event. as products in highest demand and lowest
The research data, which was availability.
collected by surveying F&B suppliers and In addition to the demand for
cruise professionals responsible for food, sustainable dining options, other highlights
beverage & hotel ops, reveals challenges of the report include a section on Drinks,
impacting the sector as well as several key discussing the trend for Low to no alcohol
trends influencing shipboard drinking and beverages, Craft-spirit fusions, and Health
dining. supplement drinks; and Tech, with such
Some of the top challenges to be topics as Ordering/menu apps, AI for
solved for the multibillion-dollar cruise predictive ordering and waste management,

The first F&B@Sea attracted major suppliers from the food and beverages industries.

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