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It would be my pleasure to share my thoughts about why mapping data from fields using sensors on the machinery is crucial for sustainable food production

𝗔 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀—𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻? 🍽️📈 1-2-Taste is part of the Redesign Food for Value program, helping food businesses like yours refine products, expand market reach, and boost impact—all with targeted support and minimal financial investment. 🔹 Solve challenges with expert guidance & peer learning 🔹 Understand consumer trends & grow your market share 🔹 Improve product quality with better sourcing & efficiency 🔹 Strengthen your brand with health & sustainability focus 🔹 Track & prove your impact with sustainability tools This 𝙩𝙬𝙤-𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 is open to just 40 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙨. Want to know how to participate? 📢 Find the details in the comments! ⬇️ A programme funded by EIT Food Foodvalley 1-2-Taste DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. Innate Motion Open Impact. Supported by ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek)

In the News ➪ Technology Alone Won’t Suffice When It Comes to Transforming the Food System The negative externalities of our food system are larger than the value of the sector itself and have grown too large to be ignored. Recently students from the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) were tasked with building a presumptive business around improving one of the many challenges facing the food system. Their conclusion: Technology alone won’t suffice when it comes to transforming the food system. ↳ Plus! Check out this guide - A Basic Guide to Food Sector Transformation - that was launched by the partnership between SSE and Sweden Foodtech: https://lnkd.in/dBBp66fT Read the article from AgFunder here: https://lnkd.in/gUNry-ai #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystemtransformation #foodsystem #agtech #foodsector

Our #Proteins4Singapore research team had a highly engaging and productive experience at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Climate-Adaptation Strategies for Food Security,” provided a dynamic platform for meaningful discussions with a diverse mix of stakeholders within the #AlternativeProteins value chain, including early and later-stage startups, manufacturers, academics and policymakers. Over the course of three days, our researchers showcased our cutting-edge capabilities and forged valuable connections across the Asia-Pacific agri-food community. We are excited to contribute to advancing agri-food #innovation and enhancing food sustainability, safety and resilience in Asia and beyond. #AgriFoodSummit2024 #AFTEA2024 #SustainableFuture #FoodSecurity #Futureoffood

💫 APAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit Wrap Up Last week, the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit in Singapore brought together innovators, industry leaders, and changemakers. We’re thrilled to have been part of such a dynamic event, united by the shared goal of building a safer, more transparent, and sustainable food future. Here are some standout moments from our experience: ✅ Alrik’s Pitch: Presenting Natural Trace on the global stage was an incredible opportunity to showcase how our biotechnology solutions are reshaping food traceability from farm to fork. ✅ Valuable Connections: Meeting with the Minister as our very first booth visitor to kick off the event and engaging with partners and collaborators who share our vision for innovation and authenticity in the agri-food space. ✅ Spotlighting Innovation: As a featured startup, we were proud to demonstrate how NaturalTag, NaturalDetect, and NaturalCloud empower the industry to build trust and safeguard supply chains. A huge thank you to everyone who visited our booth, attended Alrik’s pitch, or connected with us during the event. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to keep innovating! Missed us at the Summit? No problem! Drop us a message or visit our website to learn how Natural Trace can help your business unlock the future of food integrity. www.natural-trace.com Here’s to advancing trust and innovation in agri-food! Chew Lam (CL) Goh Alrik Tan Dr. Julia Lee Xiaoyun Kirsty Hall Zoey Wong #NaturalTrace #FoodIntegrity #FoodTechnology #AgriFoodInnovation #Traceability #FoodTraceability #Sustainability #Transparency #APACSummit

📢 New Publication Alert! 🌱📖 Thrilled to share our latest research: "Transparency and Changing Stakeholder Roles in the Digital Age of Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chain Networks", co-authored by Verena Otter and Douglas Robinson from the BMO team at Wageningen University & Research. This study delves into how digital innovations are transforming agri-food supply chains by enhancing transparency and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. By integrating stakeholder theory with the netchain approach, we provide fresh insights into the dynamics of sustainable practices in the digital era. 🔍 Key Highlights: -Unveiling the primary and secondary stakeholders shaping digital-age agri-food networks. -Addressing transparency interests and challenges in sustainability transitions. -Conceptualizing structural and governance changes driven by innovative digital tools. We aim to contribute to advancing collaboration and sustainability in agri-food systems. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g95XdY44    #Sustainability #AgriFood #DigitalInnovation #Transparency #StrategicCollaborations #ScienceForImpact #WUR TITAN Project EU Wageningen Social Sciences

🌱 The future of our global food systems depends on innovation, collaboration and sustainability. The Mainstreaming Food Innovation: A Roadmap for Stakeholders report from the World Economic Forum highlights actionable strategies to integrate innovation into food systems and ensure that they meet the demands of the growing population while minimizing environmental impact. 📖 For more insights, read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d_aaTW4g ➡️ For more on how plant science innovations can serve as solutions for food system transformation, read here: https://lnkd.in/gwKuAa-H

🔥 Less than 1 week to go! Get ready as we kick off 2025 with a bang at our first EcoSystem Session on the Economic Outlook for the Sustainable Protein Category! 🗓 On January 21st, 2025, industry experts will be exploring key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the plant-based and alternative protein sectors. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store: 🌱 EUROPE/ASIA Morning Session Speakers: Andrew Godley, University of Sussex Matthieu Vincent, DigitalFoodLab Klara Kalocsay, Food Frontier Sanne Wielders, Rabo AgriFinance 🌍 AMERICAS/EUROPE Afternoon Session Speakers: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, University of Guelph Elysabeth Alfano, VegTech Invest Steve Molino, Clear Current Capital Andre Menezes (Co-Founder and Former CEO of TiNDLE) 💼 Gain insights into key economic trends, consumer behaviour, and the realities of the plant-based market, including the impact of price, taste, and convenience on growth. Our experts will also cover shifts in venture capital and political lobbying, and what these mean for 2025. Don't miss out! 📧 For more details or to join this session, email Marnie Hewat at marnie.hewat@bridge2food.com. Let’s start the year strong. See you there! 💥 #SustainableProtein #EcoSystem #PlantBased #2025Outlook #FoodInnovation #Bridge2Food

🌟EIT Food South S.L.🌟 Our current food system is a leading cause of some of the biggest challenges the world is facing, from climate change, resource depletion and waste, to malnutrition, disease and obesity. At EIT Food, they accelerate innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all. To achieve this, they are leading the world’s largest food innovation community. Through a missions-led approach, they put improving outcomes for people and the planet as the starting point for their work. Supported by the EU, they invest in projects, organisations and individuals that share their goals for a healthy and sustainable food system. They unlock innovation potential in businesses and universities and create and scale agritech startups to bring new technologies and products to market. They equip entrepreneurs and professionals with the skills needed to transform the food system and educate and inspire the next generation. Reminder, the MENTOR call is OPEN! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dxnvSQ6U EIT Food #WomenTechEU #WomenInTech #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #deeptech

Sustainable mechanization and digitalization: Innovations that emPOWER youth in agrifood systems FAO supports and promotes such youth-oriented efforts, which were discussed in detail at a joint session, held by Youth Forum and Science and Innovation Forum. It was held on 17 October 2024 in FAO headquarters in Rome, as a part of the World Food Forum 2024. The focus of the event was on ‘emPOWERing’ youth to contribute to agrifood systems transformation through sustainable mechanization and digitalization. The challenge is, however, not solely a technical one. Promising new technologies have to fit into prevailing socioeconomic systems, which are invariably context specific, and goods and services must reach the consumer efficiently. This was summed up by Chikelu Mba, Deputy Director of the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division, who asked the audience to reflect on, “How can we empower the younger generation to not just find jobs, but to become entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders for sustainable agrifood systems?” To learn more watch the recording of this session at the World Food Forum online platform (registration required) https://lnkd.in/ek6UhF3j