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Food security a key element in sustainable food system

The challenge

Food Security is a top priority as the current food system remains unreliable and vulnerable to supply chain disruptions in today’s unpredictable global environment, underscoring the urgent need for innovation to create a more resilient and sustainable food supply.

Production challenges

EU’s agricultural sector is a net importer of specific products, for example feed protein. This vulnerability, together with high input costs, such as fertilisers and fossil energy, is causing production challenges for farmers and risks driving up food prices.

Political instability

Reduced crop production and exports from Russia and Ukraine carry significant risks for both food availability and affordability in the EU.

The opportunity

Planetary- and human needs, along with regulatory changes and consumer demands, will drive the development of new technologies. Sustainable growth represents a structural growth opportunity similar to digitalization.

Therefore, companies that leverage emerging technologies such as AI and bio-engineering to produce next-generation ingredients will make significant changes in the industry, including:

  • Revolutionizing food production and food security driving down price.
  • Reducing environmental impact across carbon footprint, land and water usage.

Our commitment

The solutions already exist, but to make a viable difference to the future of food, we need to invest in the scale and efficiency of the sector. Industrial innovation will allow plant-based foods to compete with traditional products on taste, price and convenience, driving wider adoption and making a lasting impact.