Analysing the challenges to sustainable food grain storage management: a path to food security in emerging nations

SummaryThis study addresses the critical need to report original and current findings on the global food system's ability to meet the growing natural resource demands of an estimated 9 billion global population. The objective is to provide guidance for researchers in developing strategies to reduce climate change risks in the food and beverage supply. To achieve this, we propose integrating innovative industry insights and digital applications into existing food system models as industrial demonstrators. Our research encompasses six impactful themes, demonstrating effective delivery methodologies. We highlight that human‐centred activities and practices, often overlooked in sustainability assessments, hinder improved security and sustainability in the food system. Through our work, we showcase how smarter food production processes, along with active citizen engagement, can achieve desired outcomes outlined in frameworks, such as the Sustainable Development Goals. A crucial aspect is the development of Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, integrating workforce practices into manufacturing activities, and driving the necessary cultural changes for a sustainable food system. This study illuminates challenges faced by the global food system and provides actionable insights and methodologies to guide researchers and industry stakeholders in creating a more sustainable and secure future for food production and consumption.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Turn‐key research in food processing and manufacturing for reducing the impact of climate change

Martindale

Hollands²,

Jagtap

et al. 2023

“…These efforts aim to facilitate the efficient movement of food and materials, crucial for shortening supply chains and boosting intra‐regional food trade (Teng et al ., 2021). For instance, understanding efficient storage facilities will go a long way in helping safeguard waste from valuable commodities such as grains and cereals (Das et al ., 2023). Strengthening market information systems and promoting innovative solutions like e‐commerce can also improve market access for farmers, reducing post‐harvest losses.…”

Section: Analysis and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Triumphs, trials and tomorrow in food security: an ASEAN outlook

Sundram,

Brennan

2024

SummaryThe article explores the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) food security landscape amid challenges intensified by the COVID‐19 pandemic. It underscores the imperative of providing sufficient, affordable, and nutritious sustenance for the growing ASEAN population, advocating for an integrated and comprehensive approach. This approach addresses climate change impacts, prioritises investments in rural infrastructure and agricultural innovation, and champions sustainable, inclusive farming practices. The research emphasises the significance of collaborative efforts with international partners and other regional stakeholders to fortify ASEAN's food security initiatives. This collaborative model serves as an exemplar for other developing regions with significant agricultural sectors and rural populations. The pandemic has prompted governments and the private sector to collaborate and address multifaceted food security issues, revealing the need for collective regional action. ASEAN can leverage partnerships, knowledge exchange, and resource‐sharing to navigate and overcome food security challenges, catalysing regional and global solutions.

“…Namely, product formulations are increasingly less complex, with fewer additives, and manufactured with commonly known ingredients, leading to the concept of clean label products, even when it comes to using these ingredients in packaging materials to replace synthetic antimicrobial coating materials and developing functional biofilm materials (Kumar et al ., 2022; Zhang et al ., 2022; Rathod et al ., 2023). Food safety and security remain a main priority for the food industry for the next few years (Das et al ., 2023) in particular in terms of global trade and the adulteration and authenticity of products (Ramón‐Canul et al ., 2023; Yegon et al ., 2023).…”

Section: The Opportunities Of Novel Processing Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Regenerative food innovation delivering foods for the future: a viewpoint on how science and technology can aid food sustainability and nutritional well‐being in the food industry

Brennan

2023

SummaryThis thought document initiates a series of commissioned articles, which will appear in this Journal during 2024 and marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Food Science and Technology in the UK. Climate changes have been seen to have major effects on the disruption of food supply systems. Such changes have had implications on food sustainability, food security and the nutritional composition of foods. In response to these disruptions, food researchers and the food industry have evaluated potential research activities to alleviate risks associated with food insecurity, and focussed on waste utilisation and the use of recovered products for the well‐being of consumers. This viewpoint article focusses on a selection of recently published articles from the International Journal of Food Science and Technology and aligned journals to show the relevance of such research to today's food industry. It is by examining the recent focus of researchers in specific areas of food science and technology, that it is possible to apply these published findings to the modern food industry and help reduce the impact of what may be considered a resource hungry industry.