Food for Future

Smart technologies, digitalization, and customization: How the world’s growing population can have healthy and sustainable nutrition in the future—and what measures are needed to make that happen. photo: Getty Images

Smart technologies, digitalization, and customization: How the world’s growing population can have healthy and sustainable nutrition in the future—and what measures are needed to make that happen. photo: Getty Images

Burger made of plants or in-vitro meat

Nutrition

The burger of the future

How burger patties are made from a plant-based meat substitute and meatballs are grown from stem cells.

Resources

Burgers from Bacteria

The Finnish company Solar Foods has developed a food that could revolutionize our nutrition while protecting the environment.

Fresh chili vacuum packed

Additives

Good inside and out

A lot of food is thrown away or lost. Coatings and additives in plastic packaging are helping to reduce food waste.

Soy sauce in a fishing net

Omega-3 fatty acids

Small Algae, Big Effect

Many people do not consume enough omega-3 fatty acids. What can help? Microalgae from the ocean.

Beetroot in a mincer

Nutrition

A Plentiful and Sustainable Diet

Nearly ten billion people will be living on the planet in 2050—but what will all these people eat?

Chicken egg in front of camera

Animal nutrition

A Close Look

How the use of big data and biotech in poultry farming improves animal welfare—and reduces the use of resources.

Apothecary bottle with blueberriesVideo

Dietary supplements

A good supplement for a healthy diet

Dietary supplements such as MEDOX® and MYOLUTION® help to offset deficits in our daily diets.

Prof. Dr. Christian Sina

Healthy nutrition

Custom-made meals

Everyone’s different: In an interview, Professor Christian Sina calls for personalized nutrition.

An overview of the dossiers

Knowledge Storage

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You will find an overview of the previous issues of Elements here.

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