Bridge2Food is preparing the 6th Protein Summit 2013, September 24-25, 2013 in Rotterdam, looking at the global future supply and demand of proteins, health innovations with protein ingredients and technology innovations.
The 6th Protein Summit brings together the different industries using and producing proteins: from aquaculture, feed and pet food to food industries and food ingredient suppliers of animal and vegetable origin. The global need for protein is eminent. What kind of opportunities are available in the short, mid and long term? How will markets and industries develop? What are the key drivers? Where can you co-operate and find new technology solutions for sustainability and health? Bridge2Food hopes to contribute to solving these issues with providing a protein platform with the right people and insights.
The major players in the aquaculture, feed, pet food and food industries will be present September 24-25 in Rotterdam: well over 100 attendees and speakers.
International Aquafeed spoke to Gerard Klein Essink, CEO, Bridge2Food, the Netherlands, about the Summit.
Why is sustainability so important in the aquaculture industry?
The 6th Protein Summit brings together the different industries using and producing proteins: from aquaculture, feed and pet food to food industries and food ingredient suppliers of animal and vegetable origin. The global need for protein is eminent. What kind of opportunities are available in the short, mid and long term? How will markets and industries develop? What are the key drivers? Where can you co-operate and find new technology solutions for sustainability and health? Bridge2Food hopes to contribute to solving these issues with providing a protein platform with the right people and insights.
The major players in the aquaculture, feed, pet food and food industries will be present September 24-25 in Rotterdam: well over 100 attendees and speakers.
International Aquafeed spoke to Gerard Klein Essink, CEO, Bridge2Food, the Netherlands, about the Summit.
Why is sustainability so important in the aquaculture industry?
The pet food, pig and other feed industries and food industry industries are also fishing in the same pond. While we have been making attempts at sustainability, the global aquaculture is a relatively young industry and it should be recognises that more needs to be done and can be done to secure future supply of raw materials and retailing fish. It is important to close food chains as there will be a lot more consumer, retailing and government pressure on food and food waste, which will also affect the operating conditions in the aquaculture industry.
You often talk about 'connecting the dots'?
Yes! Bridge2Food works at different platforms, such as new trends, ingredients and technologies. We often see that those companies, who look at the broader picture and who have an overview of the developments in different sectors, can move faster and they are ahead of the game. For instance, technology companies with a longstanding experience in the dairy industries with separation technologies, want to work with vegetable protein using and producing industries. They have the capabilities, they have the ideas, but what is lacking it the know-how of the applications and the industry needs. Feed and fish food manufacturers, who acknowledge this situation, can turn their problem into an opportunity and cooperation and connect the dots.
Reducing food waste: what is the status?
Food waste reduction is the next big thing that is going to influence the food, feed and agriculture industries. The UN has recently announced that this is going to be a theme to the world to solve in view of the growing in balance between poor and rich nations. It will be more and more difficult for lesser developed countries to afford protein rich ingredients and protein foods as supply is getting shorter and more expensive. Western governments, retailers, manufacturers and researchers are working on a common agenda. It is not only about enabling technologies but also about regulation and thinking outside the box.
You often talk about 'connecting the dots'?
Yes! Bridge2Food works at different platforms, such as new trends, ingredients and technologies. We often see that those companies, who look at the broader picture and who have an overview of the developments in different sectors, can move faster and they are ahead of the game. For instance, technology companies with a longstanding experience in the dairy industries with separation technologies, want to work with vegetable protein using and producing industries. They have the capabilities, they have the ideas, but what is lacking it the know-how of the applications and the industry needs. Feed and fish food manufacturers, who acknowledge this situation, can turn their problem into an opportunity and cooperation and connect the dots.
Reducing food waste: what is the status?
Food waste reduction is the next big thing that is going to influence the food, feed and agriculture industries. The UN has recently announced that this is going to be a theme to the world to solve in view of the growing in balance between poor and rich nations. It will be more and more difficult for lesser developed countries to afford protein rich ingredients and protein foods as supply is getting shorter and more expensive. Western governments, retailers, manufacturers and researchers are working on a common agenda. It is not only about enabling technologies but also about regulation and thinking outside the box.
We are very happy that Wageningen University will provide the industry an overview of the what's happening in Europe and how and where companies can shape new cooperations. Another good example of how technology can help reducing streams is the work of the process technology company Koch Membrane related to by streams in the fish industry and extract recovery. Koch Membrane have accomplished significant savings in the operation and have shown that investment can reduce overall cost. More can be done by using enzymes and other technologies to make the value chain more sustainable.
Improving shelf life to increase sustainability is that an option as well?
Certainly, Global Fresh Foods, a start-up company from the USA, has developed a new technology increase the shelf life of chilled salmon and other fresh fish for 21 days. A huge saving of course: very relevant for fish manufacturers and also for retailers. This SME company is looking for partners and I am sure that many companies have not yet heard about this breakthrough. We hope that the Protein Summit will help them and the world to gain a fast foothold.
How can the industry source sustainable feed materials?
A lot of work is already being done on developing new soybean traits without anti-nutritional factors. We are very pleased that soy expert John Baize, who has been monitoring global soy demand and supply, will share his forecasts and what will drive the soy industry. New opportunities will also come from other pulse sectors such as Canadian pea growing, research and processing. This industry needs direction and is looking for strategic partnerships. How fast new protein sources like insect proteins and Rubisco will contribute to the global agenda, will also depend on increasing efforts of industry demand and cooperation.
How did you go about setting up the Summit?
We always work closely together with industry experts to make a new challenging agenda with great content. This is the 6th time we are hosting a Protein Summit and each time we strive for a higher quality. Prof. Rob Hamer, Vice President of Unilever Research is the Summit Chair, seconded by three experts, who are leading a special track. The track chair on future supply and demand is Jeroen Leffelaar, Global head of Rabobank International, the health track is chaired by Ronald Visschers, Business Manager at research organization TNO and Roger Gilbert of Perendale Publishers, UK.
I hope that through global collaboration and research, pooling of resources and sharing knowledge, the 6th Summit will contribute to make significant improvements across the industry in terms of sustainability, more food security and a better world.
Visit the 6th Protein Summit 2013 website or download the brochure.
How did you go about setting up the Summit?
We always work closely together with industry experts to make a new challenging agenda with great content. This is the 6th time we are hosting a Protein Summit and each time we strive for a higher quality. Prof. Rob Hamer, Vice President of Unilever Research is the Summit Chair, seconded by three experts, who are leading a special track. The track chair on future supply and demand is Jeroen Leffelaar, Global head of Rabobank International, the health track is chaired by Ronald Visschers, Business Manager at research organization TNO and Roger Gilbert of Perendale Publishers, UK.
I hope that through global collaboration and research, pooling of resources and sharing knowledge, the 6th Summit will contribute to make significant improvements across the industry in terms of sustainability, more food security and a better world.
Visit the 6th Protein Summit 2013 website or download the brochure.
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