Assessing future risks of contamination in plant-based ingredients
Future-proofing food safety through science and insight
Summary
We partnered with a global food company to anticipate contamination risks in plant-based ingredients. Through stakeholder interviews, academic insights and literature review, we identified key threats linked to climate change and agronomy shifts. Our analysis delivered clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen preparedness and protect ingredient integrity.
Client challenge
Our client wanted to understand the future risks of contamination in plant-based ingredients and how to prepare for them. With climate change and evolving agronomy practices creating new vulnerabilities, they needed a forward-looking strategy to safeguard their ingredient portfolio and maintain consumer trust.
Our approach
- Interviewed internal stakeholders to assess current preparedness across plant-based ingredient portfolios – examining external opportunities and threats, and internal capabilities
- Engaged academics specialising in representative crops to explore anticipated agronomy changes and contamination implications
- Conducted an extensive literature review to link emerging practices with contamination risks
- Developed an actionable set of recommendations for improvement
Client benefit
- A clear review of internal strengths and weaknesses, external opportunities and threats, and improvement recommendations
- Insight into contamination trends driven by climate change and agronomy shifts
- Illustrated examples of how these risks could impact their ingredient portfolio, enabling proactive risk management
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