Talk turkey: Ordering in, tackling food insecurity, cultivated meat, and more

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company What’s on the table this Thanksgiving Today, many Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving with family, football, food—and perhaps a side of squabbles. Whether you're preparing a delectable spread complete with turkey or lentil loaf, ordering in, or volunteering at a local food bank, we hope you enjoy the day. And if you need some more food for thought, check out these recent insights to learn more about: the rapidly evolving food-delivery space how to combat food insecurity why cultivated meat could grow to become a global industry measures that could alleviate increasing pressures on global food supply Read more Ordering in: The rapid evolution of food delivery Succeeding in the fast-growing food-delivery ecosystem will require understanding how overlapping economic forces affect a complex web of stakeholders. Unlock the opportunities   Scaling up 'rock-star fast': A conversation with foodpanda's Jakob Angele The CEO of foodpanda APAC recounts how the company grew from a food-delivery start-up to a business valued at $30 billion by moving fast and creating a trusted brand. Focus on speed, scale, and brand   How healthcare payers can expand nutrition support for the food insecure Taking a data-based approach to food security, tailoring nutritional offerings, and building out partner networks can help payers realize the potential of food-support programs. Food for thought   Digital transformation comes to food banks The Greater Boston Food Bank's $5 million reinvention as a digital-first enterprise has one overriding goal—to put more of its resources toward ending hunger. See the story   How to reduce postharvest crop losses in the agricultural supply chain Cutting postharvest waste could translate to cost savings for grain-trading companies, as well as to potential land gains for countries at high risk of grain loss. Reduce postharvest crop losses   Exploring cultivated meat Only recently it was a futuristic dream—but today, cultivated meat is a product consumers are just beginning to taste. The next step is scaling a global industry. Food for thought   Cultivated meat: Out of the lab, into the frying pan Making cultivated meat a $25 billion global industry by 2030 presents opportunities within and beyond today's food industry. Grasp the opportunities   Eating out(side): Restaurant dining in the next normal Our survey of US consumers suggests that indoor dining in restaurants may not return to precrisis levels for months—or possibly even years. That means full-service restaurant operators need a new economic model. 2 focus areas   More from McKinsey The McKinsey Crossword: Gobbling Down (and Across) | No. 51 39 across: Thanksgiving chore (and a hint to this puzzle’s theme). Can you solve it? Play now   McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, see why throwing away food is a bigger problem than you think—and what McKinsey and others are doing to help reduce food waste so more people can fill their bellies. Feed your belly, feed your mind   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android