Increasing consciousness for health and wellness among American customers has helped drive rapid changes in the food industry. According to L.E.K. Consulting’s 2018 food and beverage survey, 93% of customers want to eat healthy at least some of the time, while 63% of these customers try to eat healthy most or all the time. Healthy or health-oriented food mainly includes fresh, natural, additive-free and substantially produced food.

That time of year is upon us, with Thanksgiving marking the start of the holiday season. It’s a season of love, fun, connection, and, of course, delicious food.

Loving locally sourced, high-quality food isn’t just a trend, it’s the future. And that’s not a bad thing.

Food waste is a massive problem globally, and you’ve probably heard about it plenty of times. It is especially prevalent in the US, who leads the world in food waste annually.

You probably know that eating poorly can have detrimental effects on your mental health--no one feels good after eating an entire 12-inch pepperoni pizza on their own. But the connection between the food you eat and mental health goes much deeper than most people realize.