Future of the Food Industry

In this report, why a third of the world’s food is wasted on the journey from ‘farm to fork’; modified salmon opens the floodgates to consumption of GM animals; scientists call for beetles, crickets and caterpillars to join the menu of human staples

Scientists see role for insects and ‘orphan crops’ in human diet
Beetles and caterpillars join forgotten foods to replace an over-reliance on staples
China’s food stores attract a new wave of snackers and e-shoppers
In prosperous cities, the future of grocery shopping is being reimagined
Manufacturers respond to health edicts in food and drink recipes
More governments are introducing rules to drive down use of sugar, salt and fat
Retailers, distributors and growers struggle to curb food waste
About one-third of the world’s food is wasted on the journey from ‘farm to fork’
Salmon open flood gates for human consumption of GM animals
The sale of modified fish has widened the debate on genetically re-engineered foods
GM crops take the line of least resistance in their global spread
Gene editing technology is expected to accelerate the introduction of new plants