Obesity. Demographic shifts. Technology. Recession. All these and more will affect what fills our plates in 2011.
Genetically engineered food: kill or cure?
According to the FDA US Food and Drug Administration, many of the foods that are already common in our diet are obtained from plant varieties that were developed using conventional genetic techniques of breeding and selection. Hybrid corn, nectarines (which are genetically altered peaches), and tangelos (which are a genetic hybrid of a tangerine and grapefruit) are all examples of such breeding and selection. Food products produced through modern methods of biotechnology such as recombinant DNA techniques and cell fusion are emerging from research and development into the marketplace.
Doing Business the Intelligent Way
Ovum analyst Helena Schwenk explains why BI remains a top priority for CIOs and how they can employ the technology as a recession-busting tool.
It's a wrap
With increasing pressure to meet sustainability goals, we ask Julian Carroll, Managing Director of EUROPEN, to explain the risks, challenges and achievements of the packaging industry.
The feed chain
To ensure feed safety on a global scale the European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) examines every link in the chain.
Source: www.nextgenerationfood.com© 2012 GDS Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.