Novel sources of data for monitoring food and nutrition

Novel data sources—in the context of food and nutrition monitoring—are sources of data that were not collected for statistical purposes and are yet to have been extensively used for these purposes. This report explores novel sources of data that can be used to monitor food and nutrition, including market share data, purchase data, electronic payment data, location data, and app and wearable device data. It also provides some example analyses using purchase data, electronic payment data and location data.