it was a shocker for me at first but it has forced me to learn the trading aspect to have enough food on hand to not have to think about it. Plus it is an interesting rebalancing of the world. The armies that are crazy huge/all t6 units are now so much more expensive. I'm sure we will see more consolidated clans as well, as feeding a group is easier.
Tl:dr I was unsure about the food at first but have enjoyed the new dynamics.