plant point

plural plant points

1. in pluraluncommonnutritionA point awarded for each different kind of plant-based ingredient in a meal or diet, as a measure of balanced healthy eating.

   As part of its communication strategy, Organic has put plant points on its packs.

   2025 October 18, Emma Weinbren, “A new dawn for gut health: As the message goes mainstream, brands are scrabbling to play”, in Grocer, page 53

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   The game has been changed (or it’s about to be), according to the likes of expert dietician^([sic]) and NHS Clinical Lead, Catherine Rabess (who has a new book, The 30 Plan, dropping in February), ZOE's Dr Tim Spector, and high street health giants, Holland & Barrett – which recently launched its own food range with ‘plant points’ on the label, so you can know exactly how many each snack, sauce or sausage is worth.

   2023 December 29, Jennifer Savin, “You’ve heard of ‘5 a day’ – but now? It's all about getting your ‘30 plants a week’...”, in Cosmopolitan

   [A]t Holland & Barrett we’ve fused the science with a practical solution and come up with Plant Points.[…] For example, one almond is one plant point.

   2024 January 5, Lauren Clark, quoting Alex Glover, “Welcome to Plant Points: a simple way to make the most of your microbiome”, in The Guardian

   Consumers are no longer just looking for more food; they are looking for different food. This trend is driven by: […] The "plant point" economy: Shoppers are gamifying their grocery trips. Search interest in "what counts as a plant" shows that consumers are delighted to discover that coffee, dark chocolate and even popcorn count toward their weekly goal.

   2026 January 29, Jill Dutton, “Why I’m Eating 30 Different Plants a Week and What It Means for Produce Retail”, in Produce Marketing Guide, Philadelphia