NEW DELHI : As consumers emerge from two pandemic-stricken years, they are likely to rethink their attitudes around healthy eating and seek greater trust in packaged food and beverage makers.
In India, 46% of consumers worry that life will not be the same as it was before the pandemic, according to a new research by Mintel.
A period of time that saw lockdowns, food panic buying and homes becoming offices has impacted consumer behaviour in a multitude of ways, including food becoming not just a source of sustenance, but also a source of reassurance, Mintel said in it 2022—Global Consumer Trends for foods and beverages report.
The survey included over 1,000 internet users over the age of 18 years. Consumers are dealing with pandemic-induced feelings of uncertainty and now desire to take control in the ways available to them.