{"id":12381,"date":"2021-04-08T11:17:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T08:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africasustainabilitymatters.com\/?p=12381"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:31:27","slug":"food-companies-must-be-healthy-and-sustainable-not-one-or-the-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayscohosting.best\/ASM\/2021\/04\/08\/food-companies-must-be-healthy-and-sustainable-not-one-or-the-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Food companies must be healthy and sustainable, not one or the other"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just as it did with our work schedules, exercise routines and social engagements, the pandemic has impacted our dietary habits. More than&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/news\/coronavirus-changed-85-of-consumers-food-habits\/579532\/\">80 perce<\/a>nt of consumers said their food habits have changed since the outbreak: One in five are making healthier choices to support their own health, with many turning to plant-based proteins and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/food-drink\/americans-eating-less-meat-dairy-coronavirus\">57 percent<\/a>&nbsp;of respondents from another survey eating fewer animal products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet as the demand for both sustainably produced and healthy foods grows, many companies offering such options still find themselves offsetting the positive carbon benefits of cutting animals out of the loop by packaging their products in plastic or using synthetic additives. One innovative company, for example, provides a great&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livekindly.co\/definitive-guide-just-vegan-egg\/\">plant-based alternative to eggs<\/a>&nbsp;made primarily from mung beans \u2014 unfortunately, it\u2019s currently sold in plastic bottles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the best efforts from more onscientious companies, without sustainable practices from farm to fork, many foods might be &#8220;healthy&#8221; for the consumer but carry a big carbon footprint. Likewise, countless plant-based, sustainably packaged products out there might be good for the planet, but not for our insides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Health foods that are not sourced, packaged or shipped with sustainability in mind have unintended consequences on the well-being of our planet.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One without the other isn\u2019t enough, and with the pandemic bringing our personal health and that of our planet into the spotlight, the present moment offers a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/07\/how-covid-19-could-spark-climate-change-recovery-sustainability\/\">unique chance<\/a>&nbsp;for humans to start prioritizing both \u2014&nbsp;especially when it comes to food choices.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2021, after CO2 atmospheric levels last year&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.noaa.gov\/article\/ArtMID\/587\/ArticleID\/2636\/Rise-of-carbon-dioxide-unabated\">hit a record high<\/a>&nbsp;and populations look to turn a new page, forward-thinking companies must lead the movement through a commitment to both healthy and sustainable food production. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenbiz.com\/article\/food-companies-must-be-healthy-and-sustainable-not-one-or-other\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as it did with our work schedules, exercise routines and social engagements, the pandemic has impacted our dietary habits. 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