Food production methods and consumption patterns continue to change thanks to technological advances and shifting consumer preferences towards greater sustainability and healthier options. Companies whose products and services catalyze these trends are likely to enjoy financial benefits and may offer attractive investment opportunities.
In this video, Rebecca Scheuneman, Equity Analyst, Morningstar Research Services LLC and resident analyst on the plant-based meat industry shares her take on pure-play companies in this space and explains how the Morningstar Global Food Innovation Index differs from typical thematic index solutions.
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