Agriculture and Nutrition

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features innovations using insect proteins for animal feed. Insect proteins are gaining preference as protein replacements due to their low carbon footprint, simpler infrastructure and regulatory requirements, and lower cost compared to using conventional protein sources. The profiles featured in this TOE edition a...

The encapsulation industry is gaining prominence due to rising needs for functional food products. As newer active ingredients are encapsulated within a wide range of shell materials, stakeholders are focusing on increasing shelf life, bioavailability, and targeted delivery. However, the high cost of food encapsulation technologies, equipment and r...

The six major economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) account for 96% of the ASEAN food and beverage (F&B) market. The ASEAN-6—which includes Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines—is a key growth area in the greater Asia-Pacific region. This market insight examines the major trends in the...

California is in the midst of one of its worst droughts in recent history, which is taking a significant toll on local farmers. Little to no rain since 2011 has drained groundwater levels to record lows, and the snow caps of the Sierra Nevada mountains have receded to the brink of disappearance. This has led to a considerable need for new enabling ...

This Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features the sugar-free food industry, which is driven by the increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases related to high sugar intake and higher consumer awareness about the ill effects of sugar on health. As a result, innovations producing various sugar-free food products have mushroomed. The sugar-free food prod...

This research covers the US food and beverages market. It provides details of the food chain and the need for regulations across the food chain, with deep dives into regulatory rules and their implications. Due to high rates of recall of food products in recent times owing to contamination, the government has come up with strict guidelines to preve...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features food nutrients from algae, which offer environmental advantages and highly desired nutritional value. Trends toward natural food ingredients and non-genetically modified food drive innovations in algae utilization. Innovations featured are in the production of whole algae protein, algae omeg...

Agriculture plays a very vital role in the Indian economy. The sector contributes around 16 percent to GDP. Over 58 percent of the rural households are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. However, a severe drought in the last two fiscal has reduced agriculture productivity. In fiscal 2016-17 with a positive forecast for monsoon, the agri...

This study provides an insight into the North American protein ingredients market and covers the US and Canadian markets. Drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and market trends are discussed. The market is segmented into animal and plant proteins; thus, covering egg protein, gelatin, wheat gluten, dairy proteins (casein and caseinates, milk ...