The way we produce and consume food is changing, and fast. Producers must leverage modern farming techniques, factories must revolutionise the way they plan, and produce supply chains must be completely overhauled to account for years like 2018, which saw the Beast from the East give way to the hottest summer on record. From the meteoric rise of veganism to the ravages of climate change, the Future of Food and Beverage report explores the factors affecting food today and the technologies making the food of tomorrow possible
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As awareness of climate change and waste grows, the way we produce and consume food has to change, and new technology could be the answer
As the Beast from the East gave way to an Indian summer, food producers must push to safeguard processes from the ravages of climate change
The future of food production lies in our ability to exploit every resource at our disposal, from bots to bees
Colin Elkins, global industry director for process manufacturing at IFS explains how many of the smart systems and processes just emerging in the food production supply chain have been part and parcel of factory practice for years
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