In a bid to give people more transparency, meat substitute brand Quorn will start incorporating carbon footprint data in its product packaging. Amid growing concerns around food sustainability and sourcing, carbon labelling could well become as commonplace as nutritional information.

In the wake of COVID-19, vegan and veggie alternatives are becoming increasingly popular as people cast a more critical eye on food sources. Disruptor Planty of Meat is ready to jump into mainstream diets with plant-based, eco-friendly ‘meat’ products that are produced in Germany.

During lockdown, sales of plant-based meat have jumped by 264%. Partly spurred by meat shortages, the spike is occurring alongside a boom in other veggie staples like canned beans and pasta, giving brands a chance to capture new audiences with recipe suggestions and informative content.

Grocery stores have seen business boom as Americans have sought out shelf-stable foods to prepare for life under lockdown. What does this mass uptake of non-perishables reveal about the ways people are eating during the crisis? And will their taste for these products last post-COVID-19?