In our series, ‘Protecting planet and people through ingredient innovation’, Tate & Lyle experts look at some of the trends we see in the areas of responsible sourcing and plant-based new product development, and the science-driven solutions our global teams are helping to provide to society’s biggest challenge: the climate crisis.
How ingredient companies support sustainable food production
The global food industry is facing an inflection point. With the climate crisis knocking at our door, we all need to do things differently. Food and drink producers understand that they need to partner with their supply chains to minimise their environmental impact and build climate resilience. Leaders in the industry are focused on strengthening sustainable sourcing practices while adopting innovative approaches to production, packaging, refrigeration and transportation. No company can do this alone.
“Building sustainability into their research and development through the creation of plant-based products is another core focus for industry leaders. The United Nations has found that plant-based foods generally use less energy, land and water, and have lower greenhouse gas intensities than animal-based foods.”
Most Tate & Lyle ingredients are plant-based and can help to optimise taste, texture and nutrition in plant-based innovation. Along with our formulation expertise, our ingredients offer the functionality required for plant-based formulations that consumers will love, are better for them, and better for the planet.
