Is Plant-Based a Fad or a Long-Term Trend? Elysabeth Alfano Interviews Bloomberg’s Deena Shanker
We’ve all seen the Bloomberg article declaring plant-based meats a fad. Author of the article and long-time food reporter, Deena Shanker, joins Elysabeth Alfano on Plant-based Business Hour…and they get into it. Specifically, they discuss Do the grocery store sales figures from 2022 represent the whole sector? What about food service numbers? Do plant-based foods claim to be healthy or healthier and is a healthier option meaningful for the consumer? Should we consider the environmental benefits that will push adoption and government investment? What about food insecurity and national security benefits that will push government investment and adoption? Is it too early to announce fad vs. trend? Below is a short clip and transcript from their conversation. Podcast here. Display content from YouTube Click here to display content …