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Author: Future Agenda | https://www.futureagenda.org
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With increased water stress and growing demand for food, more drought and/or salt resistant crops are developed and grown. This is supported by improved water management.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/low-water-crops/
With some countries losing over 40% of food in the supply chain, food storage and distribution are seen as areas for increased efficiency. Private companies take greater responsibility, reducing corruption: Prices are more stable.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/farm-to-market-efficiency/
The essence of markets, of production and of buying habits are all influenced by a growing awareness of global and local issues which help individuals and organisations to better form consumption decisions accordingly.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/thoughtful-consumption/
With over 35% of breakfasts already consumed in the car, the US continues to lead the way in mobile foods, with near constant snacking replacing structured meals.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/mobile-snacking/
The growing affluent consumers increasingly look for natural options in many areas of life and consumption – across food, cosmetics, household goods and clothing.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/natural-plus/
Escalating waste production and new attitudes, approaches, regulation and business models lead many to aim for an almost zero waste society
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/almost-zero-waste/
The ability to match ingredients to personal health traits drives the expansion of bespoke drinks designed to deliver functional as well as flavour benefits to the individual.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/genetic-cocktails/
More customised foods, blur the line between pharmaceuticals and food as neutragenomics allow individualised diets to fit genetic profiles
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/targeted-health-foods/
Alongside consolidation of large food corporations, we see hyper-local diversities in food production and supply chains – driven by global networks that enable local-to-local sharing of information, resources, and technologies.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/empowering-local-with-global/
Driven by city food-security targets and innovative production systems, urban farming plays an increasingly significant role in many regions: reclaiming waste ground and reducing supply chain complexity.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/urban-farming/
New technologies in the food system, from data-driven seasonal and market forecasting, to robotics and bio/gen-tech, lead to greater resilience to shocks (e.g. drought), lower costs and bigger and better quality yields.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/food-resource-optimisation/
Growing awareness of the ‘whole food system’ and open discourse on the role of food in society, leads to a return to traditional food sharing rituals and a rediscovery of the importance of food to social cohesion and well-being.
Permalink: https://www.futureagenda.org/insights/food-for-thought/
