FOOD FORWARD
report indicates a gradual reckoning of consumers that they may be the only way forward for food systems increasingly threatened by climate change, noting that “64% of consumers believe science and technology innovations can make food more sustainable, up from 58% in 2019, with 60% saying those innovations can make food healthier, up eight percentage points from 2019,” according to Hartman Group. Why does it matter? Advancements in biotechnology are creating crops more resilient to climate change. For the pulse industry, this presents an opportunity to develop and, critically, bring to market varieties that are drought-resistant, heat-tolerant, and higher-yielding , improvements that could enhance the sustainability of pulse crops, making them an even more attractive option for both farmers and food manufacturers.
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