Out With the Carbs, In With the Protein

For the better part of a generation, U.S. food manufacturers flooded the market with snacks heavy in carbohydrates – infinite varieties of granola bars, chips and crackers for time-crunched consumers to eat on the go. Those days are over. Over the past four years, products packed with carbs and gluten have fallen out of favor, and protein-rich foods such as cheeses, meats and nuts are making up a growing proportion of American grocery bills by the day.

Robert Moskow, food and agrobusiness equity analyst at Credit Suisse, explains the reasons for the shift, the impact it’s having on the food industry, and the opportunity it represents for investors. Watch his interview here.

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