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Food Systems

Global and Public Health Nutrition
Session Type: Sponsored Satellite Program

What is the Role of Alternative Proteins in Safely, Equitably, and Sustainably Nourishing 9 Billion People by 2050? (Sponsored Satellite Program)

Sunday, July 23, 2023
6:30 AM – 7:45 AM ET
Location: Republic Ballroom

Sponsored by Sight and Life Foundation

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
  • Discuss the latest developments across the alternative protein market and draw upon the learnings and implications for low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)
  • Evaluate current data and data gaps regarding the safety, nutrition, and sustainability of alternative proteins
  • Identify the feasibility of alternative proteins as a sustainable nutritious solution for emerging economies

      • Chair(s)

    • Klaus Kraemer, PhD

      President; Adjunct Professor
      Sight and Life; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
      Basel, United States

      Disclosure(s): dsm firmenich: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

    • JB

      Jacquelyn Bedsaul, PhD (she/her/hers)

      Nutritional Immunologist
      Sight and Life Foundation
      Lothian, Maryland, United States

      Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

      • Speaker(s)

    • Richard Semba, MD, M.A., M.P.H.

      Professor of Ophthalmology
      Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
      Baltimore, Maryland, United States

      Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Anna Lartey, PhD

      Professor
      University of Ghana
      Legon, Greater Accra, Ghana

      Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Ty Beal, PhD

      Research Advisor, Knowledge Leadership
      GAIN
      Phoenix, Arizona, United States

      Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • HT

      Hannah Theobald, PhD (she/her/hers)

      Head of Nutrition
      Quorn Foods
      Epsom, England, United Kingdom

      Disclosure(s): GlaxoSmithKline: Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)

    Disclosure(s):
    Klaus Kraemer, PhD: dsm firmenich: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Jacquelyn R. Bedsaul, PhD: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
    Richard Semba, MD, M.A., M.P.H.: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
    Anna Lartey, PhD: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
    Ty R. Beal, PhD: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
    Hannah Theobald, PhD: GlaxoSmithKline: Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)

    The population is estimated to reach over 9 billion people by 2050, threatening to exacerbate world hunger and malnutrition. Furthermore, climate change is impacting food security and the livelihoods. The future of food will need to be sustainably and ethically produced to close nutritional gaps and mitigate climate change at an affordable price.

    Alternative proteins, defined as any protein source other than conventional livestock, have been positioned as an innovative solution to combat nutritional and environmental challenges. The consumption of alternative protein products and investments in this sector are growing in high-income countries. However, uncertainties remain, including the role of alternative proteins for low- and middle-income countries and implications of a shift to novel alternative protein consumption, especially for malnourished populations.

    This session will shed light on the major developments, opportunities, and challenges across the alternative protein industry regarding nutrition, business & technology, consumer demand and behavior, and the environment.

    Presentations:

    • 6:30 AM – 6:45 AM ET
      Opening Remarks- What is the Role of Alternative Proteins in Safely, Equitably, and Sustainably Nourishing 9 Billion People by 2050?

      Chair: Klaus Kraemer, PhD – Sight and Life; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

      Chair: Jacquelyn R. Bedsaul, PhD (she/her/hers) – Sight and Life Foundation

    • 6:45 AM – 6:55 AM ET
      Reinstating Protein Malnutrition in the Global Health Agenda Using a Balanced Approach (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Speaker: Richard Semba, MD, M.A., M.P.H. – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    • 6:55 AM – 7:05 AM ET
      Nutrition and Policy Insights to Guide Development of Safe, Affordable, and Diverse Alternative Protein Sources for LMIC (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Speaker: Anna Lartey, PhD – University of Ghana

    • 7:05 AM – 7:15 AM ET
      Alternative Protein Foods to Sustainably Address Climate Change and Malnutrition (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Speaker: Ty R. Beal, PhD – GAIN

    • 7:15 AM – 7:25 AM ET
      Elements Needed for Nutritious, Sustainable, Desirable, Affordable, and Accessible Alternative Protein Products in Emerging Economies: a Focus on Mycoprotein (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Speaker: Hannah Theobald, PhD (she/her/hers) – Quorn Foods

    • 7:25 AM – 7:40 AM ET
      Panel Discussion - What is the Role of Alternative Proteins in Safely, Equitably, and Sustainably Nourishing 9 Billion People by 2050? (Sponsored Satellite Program)

      Chair: Jacquelyn R. Bedsaul, PhD (she/her/hers) – Sight and Life Foundation

      Chair: Klaus Kraemer, PhD – Sight and Life; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

      Speaker: Richard Semba, MD, M.A., M.P.H. – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

      Speaker: Anna Lartey, PhD – University of Ghana

      Speaker: Ty R. Beal, PhD – GAIN

      Speaker: Hannah Theobald, PhD (she/her/hers) – Quorn Foods

    • 7:40 AM – 7:45 AM ET
      Closing Remarks - What is the Role of Alternative Proteins in Safely, Equitably, and Sustainably Nourishing 9 Billion People by 2050?

      Chair: Klaus Kraemer, PhD – Sight and Life; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

      Chair: Jacquelyn R. Bedsaul, PhD (she/her/hers) – Sight and Life Foundation