Demand for ‘Free-From’

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has considerably affected the global economy and industries in many ways The socioeconomic situation due to the pandemic led to changes in the food consumption pattern of consumers as well

Restrictions in public mobility and governments’ lockdown forced people to stay at home This factor led to an increase in snacking trends among consumers

However, their growing health consciousness spiked the demand for guilt-free snacks Sales of food products with “free-from” y 6 4 p and mercury in these foods to the greatest extent possible The FDA said requiring levels that are not currently feasible could result in significant reductions in the availability of nutritious, affordable foods that many families rely on for their children The plan outlines a multi-phase, sciencebased, iterative approach to achieving the goal of getting levels of toxic elements in foods closer to zero over time