by ID Capital | Dec 6, 2019 | Cross Perspectives, Stories of Impact
For many cultures, a festive occasion would not be complete without a meaty centerpiece. Meat has historically been viewed as a symbol of wealth and status, only available on a regular basis to a select few. However, even though meat has become widely available due to...
by ID Capital | Nov 19, 2019 | Cross Perspectives, Stories of Impact
Consumers in Vietnam are moving up Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. As consumer goods with basic functions become taken for granted, there is increasing demand for foods with natural ingredients and fortified values, says Kantar Worldpanel, a market-research firm. This is...
by Abhinav Mehra | Jan 22, 2019 | Cross Perspectives
By Nadine Freischlad A TALE OF TWO POTATOES The humble potato has many quirks. For one, it’s surprisingly complicated to grow at commercial scale. But new technology is about to change that. A Korean company E Green Global (EGG) developed a new process for...
by Pieter Nuboer | Nov 19, 2018 | Cross Perspectives, Stories of Impact
This post contains the perspective of DSM on food fortification and an overview of its efforts in bringing affordable nutrition to those in need Good food, good business! Lack of affordable nutritious foods is a major problem in many low-and middle-income countries....
by Abhinav Mehra | Jul 19, 2018 | Cross Perspectives
AGTECH AND FOODTECH IN CHINA & INDIA – A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES This November 2011 TIME magazine cover, relays the sentiment building at the time when China was the “factory floor of the world” and the manufacturing capital, and the Made-in-China label...
by Abhinav Mehra | Dec 8, 2017 | Cross Perspectives, Stories of Impact
MEAT : Rediscovered or Reinvented? By Nadine Freischlad Something about our collective food consumption needs to change if we want to avoid a climate disaster and feed the world’s growing population. These problems are well recognized – the United Nations made...
