Misschien is het de perfecte storm die de voedingsindustrie teistert. Feit is dat momenteel de veranderingen in onze sector zo snel gaan, dat veelbelovende verkoopprognoses al de prullenbak in kunnen voordat de inkt spreekwoordelijk droog is. Dat geldt zeker voor vleesalternatieven.
As the food industry grapples with environmental concerns and consumer demands, sustainable sourcing has become a critical focus.
Medicalized weight loss drugs continue to revolutionize appetite control and health, influencing diet, the food industry, and consumer liefstyles.
The initial FDA approval of semaglutide-based GLP-1 medicines dates back to 2005. Fast forward to 2025, and it is estimated that about one in eight U.S. adults are using or have used these prescription medications.
How AI is driving efficiency in food product development. The food industry is witnessing a shift as companies increasingly integrate AI technologies into their operations. From enhancing digital marketing to accelerating product development, AI-driven tools offer numerous advantages. Established brands and startups alike are lever-aging lifelike virtual avatars to engage consumers and mining vast data […]
This article explores the impact of diet and exercise on dementia, highlighting AI’s role in early diagnosis and the importance of proactive health-focussed lifestyles.
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 […]
In the previous issue, protein technology expert Henk Hoogenkamp discussed why global ecosystems need a reimagining of food systems to operate within nature’s boundaries. For Part 2 in this series, Henk continues to discuss how the food industry needs to transform and revolutionalise the way food is produced.