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In recent years, numerous major drivers have put the world off course to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The trials have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. Agricultural development is critically significant to improving food security and nutrition. Its roles include: increasing the quantity and diversity of food; driving economic transformation; and providing the primary source of income for many of the world’s poorest people. Reade more…
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The Importance and Challenges of Farm to Fork |
Farm to Fork strategy helps ensure consumers that the food system has a positive impact on the environment without sacrificing its resiliency, productivity or safety. It aims to ensure food security, public health, safe and nutritious food, and accelerate a sustainable food system. Read more…
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The U.S. inflation rate as of July 2021 was 5.4% compared to a year earlier according to The Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index. This indicates that consumer prices increased by 5.4% over a year. This increase was driven by a 2.3% increase in energy commodities, a 2.4% increase in gasoline prices, and a 1.7% increase in new car prices.… Read more
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With the global increase in demand for sustainable and ethical food supplies, the “farm to fork” movement has made consumers become more interested in the origin of the goods they purchase and how they were grown. Farmers around the world are finding that drones are returning critically-needed information on the health of their crops. Software programs for analyzing and correcting crop .. Read more
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Gluten is a protein complex gained from wheat, barley, triticale, and rye. It is usually found in cereals, pasta, baking products, barley-based products like malt vinegar, malt, food colorings, and beer. However, gluten intolerance, celiac disease, and irritable bowel syndrome are a common epidemic that causes a wide range of symptoms such as gastrointestinal issues, skin problems, mood swings, and more. As a result, gluten-free products are becoming more popular. Some consumers also opt for a gluten-free diet regardless of their medical conditions, such as a busy lifestyle, weight management programs, and diet plans; hence, the demand for gluten-free products is now becoming a trend instead of a specialized market…
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The shift to a healthier lifestyle has been practiced for years; however, the pandemic increased the consumer’s demand for organic and natural foods. This includes organic dairy products, fish & poultry, organic meat, organic fruits & vegetables, and organic frozen & processed foods. It surged consumers to eat and make meals at home than easily ordering from restaurants. Consumers are now keen to maintain diets and eating plans with the minimal process, lesser additives, and lesser refined sugar., …
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Rice is a staple food and the second-largest cultivated cereal globally, after maize. It is being consumed by more than half the population of the world (about 3 billion consumers) and being produced for around 700 M metric tons globally. Rice is subdivided into different categories like grain parboiled rice, grain fragrant rice, and red rice, which has the highest nutritional value among all the varieties of rice. In 2021, the global revenue for the rice market is counted at USD 346,337M, ....
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RETAIL TRENDS 2021-2022
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Over the past years and on the onset of the global pandemic, the world had witnessed a considerable lifestyle change and the food industry has not been spared. People are spending more time at home and giving importance to healthy living. Additionally, consumers are also opting for ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat, and bakery products to conveniently save time and effort. As a result, retailers and suppliers have been producing and conceptualizing packaged consumables to meet the demands of consumers .…Read More
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In 2021, it will evolve as chefs are creating new and interesting ways to bring the restaurant experience to life at home for guests. Restaurant-style meals packaged for the family will definitely keep trending in the year to come. Plant-based, healthy vegetarian dishes with seasonal ingredients and global flavor are here to stay in the future…...Read More
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Agriculture and Food Security
