The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the frailties of the food world and its supply chain. The International Food Information Council’s 2020 Food & Health Survey findings echo Stripf’s COVID-era analysis and prediction that the industry must build trust and help stressed households achieve their wellness goals. · 28% of Americans eat more proteins from plant sources vs. 2019, 24% eat more plant-based dairy, and 17% eat more plant-based meat alternatives. Four out of 10 millennial global consumers already say health claims on brands confuse them, according to the GlobalData research. If they learn by ages 18-23, they eat more vegetables, less fast food, and more family meals a decade later.

Source: Forbes October 19, 2020 16:41 UTC