Puratos Taste Tomorrow

Will Food Become Healthier in 2030? Consumer Expectations for the New Normal

June 10, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

73% of consumers worldwide state depression and mental health have a moderate to severe impact on their everyday life right now. A further 60% say their household income has been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Consumer resiliency is stretched to the max in these unparalleled times, which is causing stress and anxiety. It will come as no surprise that the pandemic has added new dimensions to consumer expectations of health, food and the foodservice industry. …

Fair Technology Brings Transparency and Sustainability to the Food Chain

June 2, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

Most food supply chains start in developing countries, where there’s a big gap between the rich and the poor. Whether it concerns coffee, cocoa, nutmeg, coconut, pineapple, cane sugar, shrimps or vanilla… in many of these supply chains, just a small percentage of the money made throughout the chain ends up with the farmers who grow the product. In the opinion of Dutch non-profit organisation Fairfood, transparency plays a key role in changing this unfairness. …

3D Printing of Food Reduces Food Waste

May 20, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

A cake with a personalised logo, printed live while the customer waits. It sounds pretty futuristic, but it’s 2021, and the future is now. Printing food isn’t just a fun gimmick. It’s the technology that can also be used to combat food waste. …

Puratos: 10 Concepts That Reduce Food Waste

April 30, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

The following ten companies focus on preventing food waste, both to satisfy ethical consumers and to reduce their environmental impact. …

10 Plant-Based Concepts that Focus on Transparency

April 19, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

People who follow plant-based diets examine labels with an especially critical eye. This category has traditionally called for a tremendous amount of preservatives, stabilizers and emulsifiers to extend shelf lives, so plant-based consumers seemed to be more demanding when it comes to food suppliers being transparent in their labels and sourcing information. …