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Looking for new business partners in the F&B industry?

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Collaborative robots around urban farms

Collaborative robots are doing more tasks in the agricultural setting today. With their advanced capabilities, cobots are finding a place in urban farms, working with farmers with such tasks as pollination and harvesting delicate fruits like strawberries. FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal asked    James McKew, the Regional Director of Asia-Pacific in Universal Robots on how the latest cobots are now complementing the work of urban farmers in places like Singapore. How are cobots ideal for tasks like harvesting and pollination? As modern agriculture is becoming digitalised, more automation will be observed in urban farming. The harvesting and pollination processes often require a soft touch to handle the delicate flowers and fruits. However, these processes are a challenge for humans as a high level of concentration and precision are required to conduct such activities. Additionally, urban farmers cannot afford to have such errors which lead to a reduction in output and yield. Hence,

Plant-based alternatives growing roots in Asia

The growing trend for a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle in recent years is fueling shifts in how people perceive, select and consume food. As the pandemic magnifies the need for health-boosting food and people focus on achieving wellness, flexitarianism is expected to rise even further. More consumers are expected to turn to plant-based diets and reduce their intake of meat, if not eliminate it altogether, for health, diet and even environmental reasons. Consumers cutting down on animal-based products but not strictly following a vegan or vegetarian diet, most of them Gen Zs, now account for 42% of global consumers, according to Euromonitor's Health and Nutrition Survey fielded last year. Vegans and vegatarians represent 4% and 6% of global consumers, respectively. As acceptance of plant-based options continues to rise, food manufacturers are starting to diversify their product portfolios and build up their selection of plant-based alternatives.  Continue reading this report