Seeking: Future of Food Technologies

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A yet2 client is seeking technologies related to the Future of Food, with a strong focus on promoting healthy and sustainable eating habits. Solutions may come from a wide variety of technology areas but should be focused on reducing or lessening the effects of unhealthy ingredients (e.g., saturated fats, sugars, salt) and/or promoting the uptake of healthier eating habits.

Background

This client is interested in providing consumers healthier and more sustainable eating choices and solutions. Sustainable food technology is a growing space with solutions ranging from alternatives to animal meat, unique product formats, and reducing/modifying the unhealthier aspects of certain ingredients. This client would like to understand the landscape of technologies that are currently used for healthy eating and food products with solutions that lead to comparable or improved taste with comparable or improved convenience.

Areas of Interest

Plant-based (or other alternative protein) meats and related products
Cellular agriculture
Alternative fats (reducing saturated fats, cholesterols, no partially hydrogenated oils)
Novel solutions for reducing sugars and salt
Products or ingredients with targeted health benefits (beyond vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc.) that solve for the core need

Possible Solution Technology Areas

CPGs
Novel processing (e.g., 3D printing)
Ingredients and additives
Flavors – including masking agents and other taste modulators
New/convenient delivery formats that solve for the core need

Possible Solution Providers

Promising academic research
Start-up companies
Established companies continuing to innovate in this space

Desired Outcome of the Solution

Understanding the landscape of future food technologies currently available or under development with the potential for future acquisition or co-development