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News File – December 2, 2022

By CFIN Newsdesk posted 12-02-2022 08:00

  

 

Each Friday we’ll bring you a roundup of news from CFIN, YODL and around the food world.  

 

As seen on YODL 

 

Check out this week’s most viewed discussions: 

 

Around the Food World 

  • New guidelines for food and beverage manufacturers from Food Allergy Canada. 
  • Natasha Dhayagude, CEO and co-founder of Chinova Bioworks, and a member of CFIN’s Board of Directors receives the Innovation Award at the 2022 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. 
  • A new review by researchers at Stockholm University looks at the sustainability of plant-based alternatives compared to meat and dairy. 

 

Did you Know? 

Nourish Food Marketing’s 2023 Trend Report: The Future is Transformative lists nine trends transforming the agricultural and food and beverage industries. They are: 


1.
The rise of reducatarianism – trading “either/or” for “everything, but less”

2. Good eats, better sleeps – The role of food as a sleep aid to promote overall well-being 


3. This one’s for the ladies – Female food is a missed opportunity we can no longer overlook


4. Food without borders – Social media unites us globally so we can shop and cook together 

5. Robots, AI, and connected kitchens – The future of food automation finally arrives 

6. Breaking the chains – Localized production offers an alternative to shaky global supply chains
 

7. Closing the loop – Self-contained food systems are the future 

8. From science fiction to science farming – Ag innovation sees exponential growth to meet environmental and market needs
 

9. Solidarity for sustainability – The future of eco-conscious agriculture is co-operative 

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#consumertrends
#circulareconomy
#sustainability
 

 

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