Millions of Americans have begun taking the pricey new drugs—particularly Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—and millions more are expected to go on them in the coming years. As such, food makers are bracing for slimmer sales. In a report earlier this month, Morgan Stanley’s tobacco and packaged food analyst Pamela Kaufman said the drugs are expected to affect both the amounts and the types of food people eat, taking a bite out of the food and drink industry’s profits.
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Some food makers aren’t taking the threat lightly. On [May 21], the massive multinational food and beverage conglomerate Nestlé announced a new line of frozen foods, called Vital Pursuit, aimed directly at people taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs (Wegovy and Ozempic). Nestlé—maker of DiGiorno frozen pizzas and Stouffer’s frozen entrées—said the new product line will include frozen pizzas, sandwich melts, grain bowls, and pastas that are “portion-aligned to a weight loss medication user’s appetite.” The frozen fare is otherwise said to contain fiber, “essential nutrients,” and high protein, food features not specific for people on GLP-1 drugs.
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Nestlé isn’t alone. At the end of last year, WeightWatchers began offering a membership program for people taking GLP-1 drugs. In January, meal delivery service Daily Harvest announced its “GLP-1 Companion Food Collection.” And last month, GNC announced a “GLP-1 support program” for people on the drugs, which includes a collection of various supplements, coaching, and consultations.
