The UN estimates the world’s population will increase by nearly 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from the current 8 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s.
Population growth is putting intense pressure on natural resources. From the abundant amounts of water needed for irrigation to dwindling global fish stocks, a farmer or agricultural professional needs to strike the right balance between increasing yields and demonstrating responsible use of natural resources.
Bureau Veritas offers solutions such as crop monitoring via drones to optimise agricultural yields while demonstrating responsible use of resources. The global food industry is facing growing demand for safe, high-quality food. According to the UN, with an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food is a threat to human health and economies, disproportionally affecting vulnerable and marginalised people, especially women and children, populations affected by conflict, and migrants.
Today’s consumers are increasingly demanding: they want to know where their food comes from how it was made and processed and how its quality was preserved.
