Production growth to slow in step with population, while geopolitical tensions, climate change, animal and plant diseases and price volatility of critical farming inputs pose long-term uncertainty. In this issue, we publish the latest FAO agricultural maps key output, consumption and trade trends.
Sustainability is a megatrend promoted by the increasing social expectations and politics, which will be setting the direction for the industry with stricter regulations. The food industry has a market environment with highly competitive pressures and the intelligent automation solutions are the key to the future of food packaging. Also the major FMCG players are making virgin plastic reduction a key target as 75% of consumers indicate a preference for environmentally friendly packaging, according to GlobalData.
There are also news from the applied research in a circular economy perspective. In fact, a new study suggests a novel strategy for the cultivation of selected starters with a bio-protection activity by valorizing bread waste and cheese whey by-products.
A comparative analysis of traditional refrigeration systems and spiral freezers introduce you to our focus in food processing. We explain why spiral freezers are better and we present product launches by major companies. As usual, we review new systems and packaging equipment, trends, nutrition researchers, and news from the world.
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