Roughly a third of all food ultimately ends up in landfills, while about 40 million Americans are food insecure. Organic waste is the largest contributor to landfills in the US and a significant driver of climate change.
Because of the critical role gluten plays in baked goods – providing structure, texture, water-holding and other attributes – the formulation of delicious and appealing gluten-free foods has not always been easy.
When plant-based products came to market, there was a belief that they were all very healthy, but consumers are now doing more due diligence with label reading and ingredient reading.
Throughout the conference, attendees heard and talked about new and revamped technologies that promise to help make their labor, supply chain, inventory management, waste and other problems more manageable.