The proliferation of food allergies changes the way those with special dietary restrictions live and also impacts their family, friends, grocery stores and restaurants. After Loren Castle transformed her own diet, she set the table for others.
Food allergies are more ubiquitous than most realize; a staggering 33 million Americans have them, and that number is growing. Future Market Insights noted the market for allergen-free foods could grow 9% CAGR between 2020 and 2030. Shopper insights platform Numerator pegs almost 20% of its panel as managing a food allergy in 2023