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Did you know that by offering an alternative source of protein, according to Environment Reports, the global plant-based retail market is worth $5 billion in the US. With a growing global population meaning more mouths to feed, it's important to explore different ways to cater to everyone. Plant-based protein has the benefit of cutting down on demand for animal agriculture, making more efficient use of land. The plate of the future could contain many more sustainable proteins, such as algae, insects and precision-fermented dairy goods made from cow DNA. Standards can have an important role to play in the proliferation of alternative proteins, helping ensure the quality and consistency of products. For more on the future of food, go to: https://lnkd.in/dTgUxJhR #BSI #Food #Sustainability #SustainableAgriculture

Did you know that by offering an alternative source of protein, according to Environment Reports, the global plant-based retail market is worth $5 billion in the US. With a growing global population meaning more mouths to feed, it's important to explore different ways to cater to everyone. Plant-based protein has the benefit of cutting down on demand for animal agriculture, making more efficient use of land. The plate of the future could contain many more sustainable proteins, such as algae, insects and precision-fermented dairy goods made from cow DNA. Standards can have an important role to play in the proliferation of alternative proteins, helping ensure the quality and consistency of products. For more on the future of food, go to: https://lnkd.in/dZZ4JYkG #BSI #Food #Sustainability #SustainableAgriculture

Despite numerous breakthroughs in agricultural technology and culinary creativity over the years, global food systems grapple with 5 persistent issues that impact people and nature. These are the biggest challenges in the food industry that require collective action across the entire chain. #foodtech #agrotech

🌱 Rethinking Lab-Grown Meat: Is It Really Eco-Friendly? 🌍 Recent scientific study raises concerns about the environmental impact of lab-cultivated meat. Surprisingly, findings suggest that lab-grown meat may have an environmental footprint up to 25 times greater than conventional beef.🐄 📊According to the study featured in Food & Beverage Insider, lab-grown meat production methods currently emit 246 to a staggering 1,508 kilograms of CO2e per kilogram. In contrast, conventional beef production averages 60 kilograms of CO2e per kilogram of meat. These numbers highlight the urgent need for further research and development in this field.⚠️ One key🔑 factor contributing to the higher environmental impact is the refinement process of the growth medium used in lab-cultivated meat. This energy- and resource-intensive process aims to remove endotoxins, releasing harmful emissions.🌱 However, it's important to note that the study didn't consider other aspects of lab-grown meat production, such as product losses, cold storage, and transportation. These stages could potentially increase the environmental impact even further and determine if they are efficient and eco-friendly📉 🚀Let's continue investing in research and innovation to unlock the full potential of lab-grown meat. By doing so, we can strive for a healthier planet while meeting the growing demand for sustainable protein sources. Together, we can make a difference!💪 👉Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ee3UEvPs #sustainability #development

Newsletter and analysiz: Sustainable environmental requirements uptrends 2024 will be another year of doing business in the new normal. Uncertainties will exist, but feed producers seem more confident in handling them. Feed prices are dropping but Asia will see some pockets where raw materials are high due to domestic crops being affected by El Nino conditions. Overall, Asia will see an upward trajectory in feed production as markets recover.    Performance additives are seeing a boom as more alternatives come into play and people also want more out of their feed. The move towards AGP and antibiotic free production is gaining momentum and producers are looking for natural additives and solutions in this space. variety, food safety and automation. Meat processors are not just looking at expanding operations and markets, but they want to do it with less emissions and damage to the environment, to meet the aspirations of Asian consumers. Thus, we see exciting things happening in this space next year and we hope this helps you to plan better to take on new challenges. #animalhealth; #feed

💡Key takeaway from Innovation Forum's Future of Food and Beverage USA event this week: The price of implementing new practices is a hurdle for agricultural producers. Kendra Tolley listened to a producer panel featuring producers from North and South America that revealed how important cross-industry innovation and financial support will be for achieving sustainability goals. One producer said, "the fertilizer and equipment companies are not where we need them to be...not innovating fast enough. The capital costs can be enormous for a practice change or for new equipment and sustainability innovation doesn't cash flow on the farming side. To give consumers what they are asking for and help food companies meet their conservation goals, we need more money for the farm." Economic sustainability will be essential for farmers to be able to improve environmental sustainability. #sustainableagriculture #beef #dairy #innovation #food

Focusing on the producer and their needs is the key to a lower carbon future.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲. 🌾 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: In an uncertain world, CEA offers a reliable source of fresh, locally grown ingredients, helping fortify your supply chain and contribute to regional food security. 🌿 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: CEA, which includes hydroponics and other advanced farming techniques, represents a new frontier in agriculture. It's about taking control of your environment to produce higher-quality, sustainable, healthier, and consistent ingredients. 🌧️ 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: Traditional agriculture is often at the mercy of weather fluctuations, impacting both quantity and quality. With CEA, you eliminate these uncertainties and guarantee a year-round supply of fresh produce. 🌱 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: CEA offers precise control over factors like temperature, humidity, and nutrient levels, resulting in higher yields and lower resource usage. It's an environmentally responsible choice that resonates with today's conscious consumers. 📈 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: CEA allows for data-driven decision-making, optimizing yields, and predicting market trends, ensuring your business remains agile and competitive. Let's connect and explore how the power of Controlled Environment Agriculture can be harnessed to elevate your food manufacturing business. It's a journey towards a more sustainable, innovative, and prosperous future. 🌱🏭 #CEA #ControlledEnvironmentAgriculture #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodManufacturing #DataDriven #FutureOfFood #foodsecurity

In my experience, building resilience in agriculture includes educating banks on the medium and long term benefits to their risk portfolio and profits when sustainability metrics are incorporated into underwriting. #resilience #agriculture #banking

🥛 Is animal-free dairy really more sustainable and eco-friendly than conventional milk? The precision fermentation sector is steadily growing with about 62 companies in the space, many focused on animal-free dairy proteins. The industry has received remarkable funding, $3.7B in total, with $840M secured just last year. To look into the climate credentials of precision fermentation-based dairy proteins, Green Queen Media analyzed LCAs from different companies in the sector: 🇺🇸 Perfect Day's animal-free whey emits 91%-97% lower GHG emissions, uses 29%-60% less energy and consumes 96%-99% less water 🇫🇷 Bon Vivant whey alternative emits 96% less GHG emissions, consumes 99% less water, uses 92% less land, and requires only half as much energy as conventional dairy production 🇬🇧 De Novo Foodlabs' lactoferrin emits >99.9% lower GHG emissions and uses 99.9% less land Together with other independent LCAs, the analysis found that producing alternatives to dairy proteins using precision fermentation is more sustainable and eco-friendly. There is no doubt that investments in the sector will continue considering the growing demand for dairy. Check out the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/dp-eZWF5 #ForwardFooding #altprotein #sustainability #altdairy #futurefood #innovation