Mathew Mandeltort of Technomic, Inc. presented a framework for identifying emerging food trends using an inductive analytical approach. The framework involves analyzing five nodes: trend markers, chef influence, consumer awareness, market presence, and sourcing/development. A six-step methodology is suggested involving menu mining, field research, data analysis, screening, evaluating chains, and final analysis. The framework aims to help identify opportunities within trends by considering multiple criteria rather than single data points.