Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Plant-based meat production in dedicated facilities is often cost-intensive, especially with uncertain volumes due to fluctuating demand. Other methods, such as contract manufacturing, shared infrastructure and repurposed assets, can help smaller companies save costs and retain flexibility.

The EU's Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) aims to combat 'vague' environmental and sustainability claims. How could this affect regenerative agriculture claims?

Insect protein has faced many struggles: it's capital intensive, demand and supply were not balanced, and consumer disgust persisted. Does the sector have a future sticking to animal feed?

The functional food boom has changed how consumers see health and wellness. Low carb as a trend has not declined, but it has changed, being folded into the wider functional space. Restrictive diets such as Paleo have declined.

Beyond Meat has continued its diversification by launching an energy drink, Beyond Immerse Protein + Energy. The drink is a caffeinated version of its high protein drink Beyond Immerse.

To protect against disasters, diversification of supply is often crucial. But many of the world's biggest ingredients have much of their production concentrated in a single country or region.

El Niño is expected to be the biggest since the 19th century. When will the weather event peak, how will this affect the food sector, and how can FMCGs prepare?

Ferrero is embracing high protein. It is not the only confectionery company doing this, but its strategy is slightly different from its competitors.

The high protein trend is all encompassing, spreading to nearly every corner of the food industry. But trends come and go. Food companies must be prepared for a time when such a trend is no longer so widespread.

The diets consumers follow also shape food and beverage trends, from keto and paleo to vegetarian and vegan. What diets are consumers following?