Consumers Seek Immune Boost
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“Consumers are more focused on their health now than they ever have been, especially when it comes to immunity,” said Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation & Insights at Mintel, during IFT’s “Time to Kick Start Healthy Eating” virtual meeting. Dornblaser explained that the COVID-19 pandemic underlined the need to optimize health, especially immunity. “Now is the time to address health while consumers have it top of mind,” she said. And it’s n…
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