From Checkout to Checkup: Reimagining the Role of the Grocery Aisle in Public Health


December 16, 2025

Instacart Growing Forward Essay

At Instacart, our mission is simple: to create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. For too many families, though, nutritious food remains out of reach. As U.S. food insecurity rises and chronic diet-related diseases become more prevalent, the connection between nutrition and health has never been clearer.

Since launching Instacart Health, we’ve worked to bridge the gap between food access and health outcomes by leveraging our technology, partnerships, research, and advocacy. Along the way, we’ve seen two powerful opportunities for the private sector to partner with governments: first, through direct, innovative collaborations that deliver tangible results — and second, by leveraging our learnings to help inform public policy. Learn more in the latest Growing Forward essay. 

Read more at:
https://foodtank.com/news/2025/12/from-checkout-to-checkup-reimagining-the-role…