Understanding the impact of Covid-19: Food industry trends for 2020 and beyond.

Understanding the impact of Covid-19: Food industry trends for 2020 and beyond

The arrival of Covid-19 brought with it dramatic changes in food and drink purchase patterns. Shelf-stable food like pasta, rice and canned goods flew off the shelves. Immune system boosting ingredients were top of the shopping list. But which behaviors will stick and what are the longer term trends to watch in food and drink?

We spoke to consumers in 10 countries, as well as our own internal food and beverage experts to understand the global picture and the local nuances and trends in each market. We wanted to understand how people are eating and drinking in this new normal, and what implications this has for the future.