In this thought-provoking two-part podcast from Forbes Insights’ Michael Gale, Stangis discusses current challenges and opportunities for food companies globally – notably, the transition to a more tech-driven, sustainable approach to food production, processing, delivery and consumption.
In Part 1, Stangis talks about the new focus on streamlining decision-making and product design; consumer-driven change – from organics and plant-based foods to more sustainable packaging and delivery systems; and macro trends including the move towards genuine purpose and mission in food companies; ‘sustainability stories’ – large agricultural multinationals publicly striving for carbon-positive agriculture; new solutions in packaging and single-use plastics that combine convenience and sustainability; and the rise of big data and analytics in agriculture.
In Part 2, Stangis looks at what consumer food brands are thinking and doing around innovation, sustainability and consumer appeal – from eco-friendly packaging to personalised medicine; from fast, convenient last-mile delivery systems, ‘smart’ kitchens to 3-D printed food and new forms of protein (plant and insect).