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Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux says food insecurity discussion is evolving into nutrition insecurity; less than 10% of adults & children in the U.S. eat enough fruits and vegetables #WSJFOOD

Long-term clinical impacts of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs unknown, Elevance Health CEO says at the WSJ Global Food Forum #WSJFOOD

VCs are focusing on their portfolios, with crossover investors returning in food & ag; valuations coming down, S2G Ventures’ Cristina Rohr says at the WSJ Food Forum #WSJFOOD

Target is talking w/ vendors and working to make sure its products are more sustainable, Rick Gomez, the company’s chief food & bev officer, says at the WSJ Food Forum #WSJFOOD

We are not at peak pet as a country, General Mills CEO Jeffrey Harmening says at the WSJ Food Forum. Roughly 85% of households that bought pets during the pandemic were already pet owners #WSJFOOD

Consumers are concerned about the future even though they've been resilient thus far, General Mills CEO Jeffrey Harmening says at the WSJ Food Forum #WSJFOOD

Labor shortage is going to last a while, General Mills CEO Jeffrey Harmening says at the WSJ Food Forum. The company is working to use more automation; hasn't seen notable changes in its white-collar workforce #WSJFOOD

Inflation 'unbearable' at the farm level, Cricket Jacquier, owner of Laurelbrook Farm, says at the WSJ Food Forum #WSJFOOD

Food companies have to be at the forefront of nutrition-related concerns, Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith says at the WSJ Food Forum. The co is going through a number of processes reducing sodium & replacing nitrates #WSJFOOD

Smithfield Foods simplified its operating processes and system during the pandemic, Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith says at the WSJ Food Forum. The co realized during the pandemic that it hadn’t invested in HR and development of people #WSJFOOD

Automation levels in China far surpasses those in the U.S., Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith says at the WSJ Food Forum. Large industrial plants in China have been built in the last 15 yrs #WSJFOOD

Alternative meat category is young and best days are yet to come, Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness says at the WSJ Food Forum. Awareness, distribution and household penetration are low and fixable #WSJFOOD

Kellogg is following the science as it relates to ultra processed foods, company CEO Steve Cahillane says at the WSJ Food Forum. There’s good science, junk science and anecdotes, he says, adding that the company is focused on offering choices to consumers #WSJFOOD

It remains to be seen whether promotions return to pre-pandemic levels, company CEO Steve Cahillane says at the WSJ Food Forum #WSJFOOD

Modern millennial pet parents have no budgets on their furry companions, Terri Rockovich, CEO of Jinx, says at the WSJ Food Forum. Millennials make up the biggest group of pet owners in the U.S. #WSJFOOD

Workforce dynamics are among the main challenges for Union Square Hospitality Group, CEO Chip Wade says at the WSJ Food Forum. Employees have new expectations about restaurant work and wage inflation is continuing #WSJFOOD

Consumers are abbreviating lunch and expanding dinner, Chip Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, says at the WSJ Food Forum. Business is growing from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursdays are the new Fridays #WSJFOOD