The pandemic has forced the world into unexpected changes, ditching the usual way of how things work and adapting to the new normal. These changes spread like wildfire in every aspect of our lives from health, careers, economics, politics and beyond.
As the world deal with this crisis, the health industry has been growing rapidly as people to their best keep themselves healthy. With the shift in consumer trends leaning towards healthier products and the boom of digital health, we saw a lot of emerging health trends last year, and these keep will keep on rising.
Although we have adapted to the new normal, we can’t hide the fact that we still want to live the life that we used to live. Hence, we are always looking for new health trends to apply for ourselves and keep our body strong and healthy.
Here, we will share some trends in the health industry that will impact, if not change how we keep ourselves safe and healthy.
Adaption to Digital Health
The health industry is one of the industries that are slowly adapting the digital world, but the pandemic has forced the industry to fill the gap and go digital in a rapid pace. The government encouraging people to stay inside their homes created a surge in online services for health needs.
This sudden shift provided access to healthcare with higher level of convenience since going to health facilities is optional and almost everything is done digital. Unless you needed critical care, you can have your health checked online.
Until the world finds concrete solutions to this crisis, there’s no going back. The industry is expected to improve and enrich the consumers’ online experience and develop digital services to reach those who lack technology or don’t have access to stable internet connection.
It’s a crucial gap that the industry needs to fill.
More Options for Plant-based Foods
The trend of plan-based foods has been rising for the last few years. With record-setting sales in 2020, it is expected to keep on growing this year.
In a study by Packaged Facts, plant-based diary and egg sales will hit about $4.3 billion and will continue to grow annually at 6% rate. In another study by Nielsen, sales of meat alternative products were up by 129% in 2020 compared to the first nine months of 2019.
As the plant-based foods segment continue to rise, both new and old players are expected to launch new products to meet market demands. The segment is currently dominated by pea, soy and wheat protein, but we can expect to see new products with new ingredients made from different plants this year.
Legalization of Cannabis
With New York and a number of states moving closer to legalize the use of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use, it will be a matter of time before other major states to follow. Cannabis retail sales reached $15 billion in 2019 and are expected to rise as high as $34 billion by 2024.
While we wait for this legalization to come in reality, industry players like MrHempFlower are already preparing to serve the market. States like Michigan and Nevada continues to enjoy the health benefits cannabis can offer.
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