Contents 50 Feeding change
Between rising prices and stagnating wages, families across the Western world are being forced to tighten their belts. But while there’s plenty people can do to maintain nutritious diets without breaking the bank, the real responsibility for change falls to corporations and governments. Abi Millar talks to Alexander Hennig of Bayer Crop Sciences to find out what it will take to fix food systems.
Flavours & fragrances 53 Drink & thrive
As more drinkers consider low or no-alcohol alternatives, brewers and distillers are scrambling to secure the right flavour profiles. As it stands, the majority of people aren’t convinced yet, but innovators are rushing ahead regardless, experimenting with different ingredients, flavour profiles and production methods – with some players equally focusing on sustainability. Dan Cave speaks to Rohan Radhakrishnan, co-founder of Quarter; and Professor Sotirios Kampranis, founder at EvodiaBio, to get the lowdown on the booze-free market.
Fats and oils 56 Greening the groves
Olive oil production has long enjoyed a reputation for sustainability – but that hardly means industry insiders have nothing to do. From an ingredients perspective, meanwhile, can more sustainable practices help protect a range of plants and animals? Andrea Valentino explores, talking to some of the biggest names in the sector, and exploring some practical examples of how the oil industry is going green.
61 A trusted partner for high- quality oils De Wit Specialty Oils
Sweeteners 62 Craving clarity
The argument around the safety of artificial sweeteners has rumbled on for decades, prompting both manufacturers and consumers to hunt
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for natural alternatives. Sugar alcohols – known on ingredient lists as sorbitol, xylitol, erythritol, among many other names – are increasingly popular as seemingly healthy options. But are they really that safe, not least given they can potentially cause gastrointestinal problems? Jim Banks explores the pros and cons, and considers how sugar alcohol differs from aspartame, getting help from experts across the sector.
Sodium reduction 65 Salt shakers
From governments to the WHO, brands are under rising pressure to remove salt from their products. Yet if there are a range of health benefits in cutting back on sodium, what can R&D teams do to maintain the flavours customers expect? One solution involves switching ingredients: potassium chloride is a common alternative to sodium chloride, even as MSG is becoming popular too. Not that tweaking recipes is quite so simple in practice. Phoebe Galbraith learns more, speaking to René Lammers, chief scientific officer at PepsiCo; and Sonia Pombo, a research fellow and campaign lead at Action on Salt.
69 The perfect partner for sodium reduction Saltwell
71 Magnesium Chloride: Healthy salt of the earth Nedmag
Food safety 72 Hard cell
Cultivated or lab-grown meat has divided opinion since it was introduced in the 2010s. Champions say it can make food systems more sustainable, ethical and equitable. Critics aren’t so sure. What is clear is that if this foodstuff is to reach markets outside of Singapore and the United States, more information on safety, and deeper regulator understanding, is needed. Dan Cave speaks to Good Food Institute Europe’s Seth Roberts, and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Masami Takeuchi, to find out more.
Manufacturing
75 Agrifood’s thirst for knowledge
Between climate change, drought and the threat of food insecurity, it makes sense that water stewardship should be a major focus for the agrifood sector. But beyond the headline worries, what will this new reality look like in practice? How can technology help? And to what extent is collaboration important to ensure that every every watershed user gains from the turn to sustainability. Andrea Valentino tackles all these questions, getting help from Adrian Sym of the Alliance for Water Stewardship and Alfredo Zein of Danone.
79 High Pressure Processing, a great ally of the food industry Hiperbaric
80 How modular, on-demand cold storage saves waste, energy – and headaches TITAN Containers
Events
83 Discover what’s next in nutraceutical innovation Vitafoods Europe 2024
84 Events to look out for in 2024
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