The word “pulse” is a general reference to the dried seed of plants from the legume family like yellow peas, green peas, chickpeas, lupin, kidney beans, fava beans, fenugreek, mung bean and lentils. Pulses are often chosen for their healthy properties and ecological benefits. Pulses offer great nutritional inputs to the human diet and are […]
There is no question that the projected growth of meat production is intimately associated with many ecological issues. It is safe to predict that meat sustainability and ecology are on a collision course. The huge requirements of fresh water, particularly for meat-producing animals, could eventually have a catastrophic impact on the environment. The world needs […]
‘Gezondsheidsdoelstellingen’ gaan ongetwijfeld het nieuwe trendwoord van de voedingsindustrie worden. We moeten alleen nog bezien of het de gezondheid van de mens, dan wel de gezondheid van de planeet aarde betreft. Meer en meer liggen deze twee mogelijkheden op ramkoers, simpelweg omdat de keuzemogelijkheden steeds groter en tegelijkertijd steeds beperkter worden.
De bomen in Silicon Valley reiken niet langer tot aan de hemel. Ook in de Lage Landen houden durfkapitalisten de hand vaker op de knip. Anno 2024 is het voor de startups zwoegen om geld binnen te harken. Of het nu om ‘seeding money’ gaat, dan wel om participatie in de series A, B of […]
Henk Hoogenkamp, Author & Protein Specialist, explores the profound impact of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, on healthcare and nutrition. The relevance to the food industry lies in the transformative potential of personalised nutrition, leveraging AI and wearable technologies. The integration of e-health and nutrition not only addresses medical challenges but also presents opportunities for the […]
The gut is your brain Dietary fibre is well accepted as an important part of the diet and can exert a long range of health benefits, such as reducing plasma cholesterol, decreasing blood pressure, as well as decreasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. It has been well documented that dietary fibres play a key role […]
Health and environmental agendas are not always aligned with the current dietary recommendations. For example, in affluent countries, the recommended amount of meat consumption is significantly less than current consumption levels. People are encouraged to eat more vegetables, fruits, wholegrain, low-fat dairy products, and omega-rich seafood. However, they instead consume more hyper-processed foods containing hidden […]
Prominent world societies like those in the UK, US, and China are consuming dangerous levels of sodium. In China, most of the salt is added while preparing and cooking their own meals. Eating lots of processed foods and “compulsive-eating snacks” -also classified as junk foods- can become addictive. Salt and fat are especially pleasing to […]
Het is altijd gemakkelijk praten om als insider aan de zijlijn te staan en te observeren waar het goed of fout kan gaan. Zo ook bij de grote aantallen mondiale startups die vol energie het ‘Ei van Columbus’ zoeken door slachtvrij vlees (cultivated meat) als een sublieme tournedos te produceren.
Om met schaatsfenomeen en ‘beauty-influencer’ Jutta Leerdam te spreken: ‘Het moet maar eens afgelopen zijn de menstruatieperikelen weg te moffelen.’ Al in 2001 heeft deze columnist al eens kenbaar gemaakt dat het geen toeval is dat puberende meisjes juist op deze leeftijd het eten van vlees afzweren.