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There is still time to apply to the Future Food Asia Awards – but the clock is ticking! Startups must submit their innovations by April 1st for a chance to win the grand prize of USD$100,000 along with two more awards presented by this year’s partners Cargill and Thai Wah.
Don’t miss out - apply today to showcase your innovation!
A Taste Of What To Expect At Future Food Asia 2022
Will China Lead The World With "Future Foods"?
For the first time ever, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has included cultivated meat and other “future foods” or “未来食品” in its five-year plan. As one of the largest consumers of meat and eggs in the world, this could be an indicator of what’s to come.
Foodtech media was quick to drum up excitement following the release of this five-year plan. While it is certainly promising to the alternative protein industry, should we be positioning this report as groundbreaking policy change? In fact, the report doesn’t necessarily call for the addition of these products to the market, but rather to encourage research into new, food-related technologies - with cultured meat being one of them.
It is still early to say what the trajectory of China will be, but one thing is for sure – the Future of Food will be written with China, and those who will win over the minds and stomachs of China’s mainstream consumers.
We have always been conscious of the diversity of speakers and through our best efforts we are proud to share that at the last event 40% of our speakers and panelists were women. And while we would like to pat our backs for the effort – we are not there yet.
So, we are seeking the support of this community to recommend to us women in your network whose opinions will resonate with the hope that our platform will continue to accelerate innovation for a more sustainable, equitable and nutritious food system. Speakers (ideally) from APAC whose work in the field of food and agriculture is reshaping food systems around the world.
Not because its approaching International Women’s Day and not because it’s the right thing to do. But because there are exceptional women who must have their voices heard. And we have the stage for them.
*Manel – for the uninitiated is the term for a panel of experts or participants that consists of men only.
Partner Awards
Cargill, in line with its commitment to nourishing the world in a safe, sustainable and responsible way, is presenting the 'Good for Food Award' to one start-up that is building an innovative solution that does good - for people, product, and/or planet.
Thai Wah will award the ‘Circular Bio-Economy Prize’, to one start-up that is able to help repurpose biomass into a useful or valuable product.
