Dear friends of the Global Food Summit,
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
What is innovation?
It is more than just having a new idea. It is defined as a process that takes a product or service to an unprecedented level through new processes or the introduction of new techniques.
Biotechnologist Dr Soheyon Park from Korea's Yonsei University has achieved one such genuine innovation. She has developed "Coated Rice", a grain of rice with a meat coating, and predicts with her team that "in the future, this self-producing system of hybrid grain-based foods could provide food aid in underdeveloped countries, war zones and outer space".
In the video, she explains the production and advantages of this production of "bovine cell-organised rice grains".
Digital applications in agriculture are particularly effective when they consider the entire process chain as an integrated cultivation system to solve a problem. We spoke to Karin Guendel Gonzalez, CEO of Bayer CropScience Deutschland GmbH, about the interdisciplinary consulting approach.
To avoid farmers having to negotiate with countless representatives about individual products, Bayer AG has defined a holistic advisory approach that focuses on the farmer's yield targets. The customer team provides comprehensive advice on crop protection, varieties and digital tools, but also on general agronomic measures. AI is also used in seed and growth research to design molecules that optimise plants - CropKey is the keyword here. Bayer is not alone in molecular biology. Many start-ups specialising in precision fermentation use designed molecules to produce proteins or nutrients.
Vertical farms for "Controlled Environment Agriculture CEA" also rely on complex software solutions, from sowing to packaging mature products.
I wish you a pleasant summer break.
Yours sincerely,
 S. Becker-Sonnenschein |
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| Our Interview with Karin Guendel Gonzalez, ceo of Bayer CropScience Deutschland |
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Q: Where do you see the strengths of Bayer’s consulting services and how important is a comprehensive, outcome-driven approach?
A: At Bayer, we have been thinking holistically in terms of integrated cultivation systems for a long time. The focus is not on the individual product, but on its relevance in the agronomic concept of a farm. Customers who receive advice from Bayer can expect added value for their individual business success. Our customer teams therefore do not limit themselves to selective product recommendations, but focus on the integrated Bayer portfolio, i.e. crop protection, varieties and digital tools, as well as agronomic measures of a general nature that align with this. One example of this is recommendations for spraying sequences, in which competitor products are also incorporated if they help to ensure overall success. This has long been standard practice in special crops, but we also need this open view in arable crops such as potatoes. In the end, the customer measures us by our overall success and not by the effect of individual products.
(Image above from Bayer) |
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INTERVIEW WITH DR. SOHYEON PARK ABOUT COATED RICE |
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Korean biotechnologist Dr Soheyon Park and her brilliant team at Yonsei University have presented a ground-breaking invention: "Coated Rice", rice grains in a meat coating. The aim is to provide hybrid grain-based food for the Global South, in war or in space.
In the video interview, Dr Park takes us through the production process. |
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| GVF in Dubai – Our Interview with Mohammad Talha Sarwar (TAB Group) |
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Q: On 10th and 11th September the „The Vertical Farming Show“ trade fair will once again be held in Dubai. Can you please tell us a bit about the importance of your trade fair in the Middle East and perhaps also give us a few figures?
A: The Global Vertical Farming Show also known as GVF is the Middle East’s Largest Only Exclusive Vertical Farming and CEA Event – uniquely designed to help vertical farming and related industries’ stakeholders benefit from a power-packed exhibition and a parallel high-profile closed-door conference.
Our show holds great importance in vertical farming and CEA space because, unlike other agriculture events, GVF highly focuses on gathering the value chain of this emerging industry. Be it farm owners (growers), vertical farming tech solution providers, investors, policymakers key associations, industry-specific media houses and other relevant stakeholders – you’ll find everyone coming together in this show. |
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| Voluntary commitment increases market value - The competition for sustainable standards |
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The Global Food Summit is now a regular member of the "Vienna Dialogue on Benchmarking Voluntary Certification Programmes" of UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and was therefore present at the last conference before the summer break in Vienna.
Voluntary commitments by the business community are a valuable asset. They demonstrate the quality and strength of a competitive market. They provide customers with key figures on specific sustainability features. In addition to the credibility and brand image of companies, labels strengthen customers' buying impulses and can influence their purchasing decisions.
The food industry in Germany is a leader in voluntary commitments and therefore also in quality promises. Competition between certifiers is confusing for consumers. For this reason, certain voluntary standards are to be laid down in regulations at EU level.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, UNIDO, sees voluntary standards as an important instrument for integrating companies into global markets and value chains. These measures are intended to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular to prepare for market requirements in order to be internationally competitive and integrate into global value chains.
The voluntary commitments are already putting noticeable pressure on manufacturers in the Global South. They are often unable to afford the costs of testing, bureaucracy and transport. Regulation would possibly exclude them from global trade altogether.
UNIDO therefore organised the Vienna Dialogue on Benchmarking of Voluntary Certification Programmes in the Food Sector at the end of June. Leading representatives from companies, governments, international organisations and NGOs discussed the objectives of benchmarking, the sense and nonsense of standards and the influence of standards on free market competition. |
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| Inside India: On the sunny side of the global economy - India's food processing industry |
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The Indian food industry and processing sector is one of the largest in the world. Production in this sector is expected to reach a turnover of around 535 billion dollars by 2025.
The purchase of ready-to-eat frozen products and meals has become established in India as a result of the past coronavirus lockdowns and steadily rising incomes. Demand has risen sharply, especially in urban areas.
However, despite all the efforts of the Indian government, food processing, logistics and the cold chain continue to be problem areas for India's growth. For this reason, the Modri cabinet has decided to introduce a production-related incentive programme for food.
Under this programme (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, PMKSY), 41 mega food parks, 371 cold chain projects, 68 agro-processing clusters, 474 proposals for creation and expansion of food processing and preservation capacities, 46 Operation Green projects and 186 food testing laboratory projects across the country have been approved till the beginning of 2024.
Investment in this area is urgently needed, as the annual food consumption of Indian households is expected to triple by 2030, making India the fifth largest consumer country. The war between Russia and Ukraine in particular has opened up new export opportunities for grain, sunflower oil, maize and barley in the Indian agricultural sector.
In addition to major international food companies such as Nestlé, Mondelez and Unilever, large domestic companies are also active in this market. Examples include Sunfeast, Dabur India and Kissan. |
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| TIP: Anuga food tech india |
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Anuga Food Tech India is just around the corner. This premier event is a hub of innovation, bringing together the best minds and cutting-edge technologies in the food and beverage industry. From state-of-the-art processing solutions to groundbreaking packaging technologies, Anuga Food Tech India is the place for anyone looking to network with industry leaders, discover the latest trends, or gain insights from expert speakers.
Further information and registration details can be found on the event website.
When: 28-30 August 2024
Where: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India |
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