Protein ingredients such as chickpea, fava bean, mung bean, coconut, and fungal protein are upcoming in the alternative protein segment due to their capability of mimicking animal protein. Read summarized insights for alternative proteins w.r.t. trends in technology,...
Food & Nutrition
Personalization. Mindful Indulgence. Sustainability.Innovation’s criticality to success in food and nutrition has never been greater. The changes wrought by the pandemic have accelerated long-brewing trends like sustainability and delivery innovation and transformed consumer preferences like mindful indulgence and alternative proteins irrevocably.
As the industry finds its footing in this post-acceleration world, sector leaders look to transformative technologies and solutions to respond, adapt and grow.
At FutureBridge, our Food and Nutrition practice uses its extensive experience to solve your complex business challenges. We help you identify and thrive from transformation, develop and embrace new tech, and create and capitalize on new opportunities.
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Alternative Proteins Post-COVID: Investing in a Meatless Future
In the first quarter of 2020, plant-based protein companies in the US raised a total of $741 million in investment – nearly matching a record $747 million raised in the whole of 2019. Experts predict that there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future...
Food Waste Valorization: Transitioning from a Linear to a Circular Bioeconomy
Food and Nutrition
The world is confronted with the depletion of natural resources due to their unsustainable use, increased global competitiveness,...
Emerging Technologies of Sugar Reduction: Searching for a Sweet Success
Food and NutritionNutrition and Wellness
As food makers look to develop better-for-you options that are lower in sugar they are seeking out innovative approaches to the...
Packaging Innovation
Food and NutritionPackaging and Delivery Innovation
Sustainable packaging types such as recycled packaging, rPET, paper packaging, and metal packaging are emerging innovations in the...
Future of Food: Top 5 Technology Trends of 2021
Food and Nutrition
Our 2021 food and nutrition industry trend predictions have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel coronavirus...
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Innovative Snacks Concepts
Food and Nutrition
Leading food & beverage company wanted to explore and identify unique/differentiated snack concepts that can be produced...
Functional Beverages Technology Landscape
Food and NutritionReduction and Reformulation
The Client wanted to understand the functional beverage landscape and the unmet needs of the consumers. What are the current and...
