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 […]

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. Post Views: 38

AI and machine learning algorithms will continue to grow rapidly Well-being, health, great taste, clean labels, and ecological sustainability are today’s key drivers influencing food purchase in affluent societies. This is especially true for the un- der-30-age consumers. Knowing all these wants and needs, the food industry is expected to undergo disruptive transition cycles with […]

All ecosystems are connected to food. Given what we know of climate change, the food industry needs to transform and revolutionalise the way food is produced. Only then can we create an environment-friendly supply chain that takes no more than what planet Earth can give. Contributed by protein technology expert Henk Hoogenkamp. Post Views: 67