Ever since the origins of business, there has been the calculation of profit. In today’s world, which is more informed and connected than ever before, we need a new way to calculate cost. True Cost Accounting allows enterprises to make more responsible choices, and provide greater transparency to consumers. What […]
Sweetness Matters: Changes in the Sweeteners Industry
As consumers move away from unhealthy foods, they are looking for sugar alternatives and substitutes that are more natural, more sustainable, and better sweeteners for their bodies. There are many ways that innovators and industries are adapting to these new challenges and opportunities. Let’s take a look. The Bitterness of […]
Innovator Spotlight: Accessible Designs in Product Packaging
Packaging protects and stores a product, displays and advertises it, and dispenses it for the consumer. Packaging must keep some people out and let others in, while conveying a load of information: instructions, advertising, legal information, etc., sometimes in multiple languages. And there’s the growing demand to keep it small […]
New Frontiers In White Biotechnology
White biotechnology is one of the most innovative life sciences today, combining technology with the natural functions of organisms. It has applications in nearly every industry, especially as we seek to reduce the environmental impacts of food, medicine, consumer goods, and other types of products. Here are some of the […]
Meatless Meat: Is Animal-Free Meat Possible?
Plant-based proteins are the hottest food trend in recent years, driven by a desire for more sustainable, cruelty-free foods. But some researchers are going further, using innovative technologies to develop meat without animals at all. Futuristic fiction has long envisioned animal-free meat. That vision is close to realization. Science has […]
The Supplant Company: Sweet Prospects for the Future
The quest for a healthier alternative to sugar has been a challenge for food and beverage innovators for decades, and sparked a wide range of solutions. The Supplant Company has found a way to turn waste into sugar, with great results. Humans are hard-wired to love sweetness. The global market […]
Innovations in Sustainable Fragrances Part 2: The Opportunities
Over 1,000 new fragrances are launched every year, and the perfume industry has a surprisingly large environmental impact for its size. However, updated practices from legendary perfume brands, along with a new generation of sustainable startups, are changing the landscape for the fragrance industry. Eco-Friendly Fragrances Trends In part 1 […]
Innovation Spotlight: Latest Advances in Plant-Based Proteins
Plant-based proteins are more than a food trend – they are essential in the quest for new food sources, new ways of providing human nutrition, and new ways of protecting our planet. These innovators are breaking new ground in nutrition. The Future of Food The future of food is vital […]
