Market review
Stagesdevelopment stages assessed
Know the market
We assessed development stages, obstacles and advances in synthetic biology.
Case Study · Technology Scouting
Surveying fermentation and synthetic biology for food.
A multinational food company wanted a high-level view of fermentation and synthetic biology, and of how they could disrupt its products. We mapped the technologies making food ingredients and packaging and recommended the most promising ones.
The Client
The client is a market leader in food that wanted to learn about fermentation and synthetic biology. It wanted to know which of its products could soon be disrupted by these technologies.
The Challenge
Map the technologies.
Prepare for disruption.
Prescouter was asked to create an educational map of food and packaging material innovations in the maturing synthetic biology market and to identify technologies relevant to the client’s portfolio.
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Ingredients
Protein, fat and fiber
Core food ingredients made through fermentation.
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Taste and look
Sweeteners, flavor and color
Ingredients that shape the eating experience.
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Packaging
New materials
Packaging and food matrices from synthetic biology.
Our Approach
Mapping fermentation through databases and research.
Technology scan
107technologies analyzed
Cover the field
We searched databases, search engines and research articles for relevant technologies.
Recommendations
Top picksmost promising technologies
Choose the best
We recommended the technologies most applicable to the client.
The Outcome
A clear view of a maturing market.
Prescouter analyzed 107 technologies in the synthetic biology market that apply to the client and recommended the most promising ones. The work helped the client understand the market and take a step forward in a growing and maturing industry.
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Learning
How the market works
Development stages, obstacles and advances.
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Portfolio
What could change
Products that synthetic biology could disrupt.
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Action
Where to start
The most promising technologies to follow.
Fermentation is moving from the brewery to the whole pantry. Knowing which technologies are ready helps a food company act early.
Let’s Talk
Which of your products could be disrupted next?
Map emerging technologies and decide which ones to follow before they reach your shelf. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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