# In an op-ed, Professor Hans Taparia argues that big food companies must adapt to changing consumer tastes to survive

1 Faculty News November 6, 2015 ![The New York Times Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/uat_027320.jpg?itok=W8xBr66g)>

Excerpt from [The New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/opinion/a-seismic-shift-in-how-people-eat.html?_r=0) -- "For legacy food companies to have any hope of survival, they will have to make bold changes in their core product offerings. Companies will have to drastically cut sugar; process less; go local and organic; use more fruits, vegetables and other whole foods; and develop fresh offerings."

[Read more](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/opinion/a-seismic-shift-in-how-people-eat.html?_r=0)

Additional coverage appeared on [Vox](http://www.vox.com/2015/11/13/9728658/obesity-america-healthy-food).