Rethink Agri-Food Innovation Week

Stevens Road,Singapore    Nov. 27, 2018-Nov. 29, 2018

Stevens Road,Singapore

Nov. 27, 2018-Nov. 29, 2018

Venue:

Novotel Singapore On Stevens

Address:

28 Stevens Road, Singapore, 257878

Organizer:

Rethink Events Ltd

Contact:

Rachel Mackie

Tel:

+44 (0)1273 789989

Email:

rachel.mackie@rethinkevents.com

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Produced by Rethink Events, the expert team behind the acclaimed World Agri-Tech, Indoor AgTech and Future Food-Tech summits, the new Rethink Agri-Food Innovation Week in Singapore will explore the latest innovations and market opportunities in the agri-food supply chain across Southeast Asia. (November 27-29, 2018)
 
Featuring dedicated segments on Agriculture, Aquaculture, Indoor Farming and Food-Tech, the three-day summit will bring together agribusinesses, indoor growers, food brands and ingredient developers with equipment manufacturers, entrepreneurs and investors to share innovation and experiences from around the globe.
 
As the regional agri-food innovation ecosystem grows, the summit will explore the latest models for technology investment, incubation and commercialisation, showcasing the most exciting technology start-ups from around the world and creating powerful partnership opportunities to accelerate the region’s sustainable growth for the future.

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[Agenda] 
Tuesday November 27 Morning
8.00 Registration
9.00 Keynote Welcome Address
09.15 Building the Agri-Food Innovation Ecosystem in South East Asia
10.00 Addressing the Challenges of Targeting Agri-Tech to Smallholder Farms
10.45 Networking Coffee Break
11.15 Remote Sensing for Precision Farming of Oil Palm and Rice
12.00 Technology Showcase
12.45 Networking Lunch Break

Tuesday November 27 Afternoon
13.45 Developing Crops for Climate Resilience, Food Security and Nutrition
14.30 Harnessing the Power of Biotech in Plant Science
15.00 Networking Coffee Break
15.30 Achieving Greater Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability through Data
16.15 Blockchain Technology: Where will it Deliver Greatest Value to the Agri-Food Industry?
16.45 Investor Debate – What are the Leading Agri-Food Investors Looking For?
17.30 Networking Drinks Reception

Wednesday November 28 Morning
9.00 Keynote: A Vision for the Future of Cities Feeding Cities
9.15 Finding the Right Business/Commercial Models for Indoor and Vertical Farming
10.00 Plant Science: Optimising Traits to Indoor Systems
10.15 Networking Coffee Break
10.45 Robotics and Automation in Indoor Agriculture
11.30 Technology Presentation: Light Recipes
11.45 Investor Debate
12.30 Networking Lunch
 
Wednesday November 28 Afternoon
13.30 Transforming Efficiency, Quality and Safety in Aquaculture
14.15 Case Study: Vertical Aquaculture
14.30 Technology Showcase
15.15 Networking Coffee Break
15.45 The Role of Alternative Proteins in Building a Healthy, Sustainable Aquaculture Industry
16.30 Roundtable Discussion Groups
17.30 Networking Drinks Reception

Thursday November 29 Morning
9.00 Keynote: The Importance of Food-Tech Innovation to Meet the Health and Wellness Needs of a Changing Consumer Population
9.15 Ingredient Innovation for Nutrition and Health Targeted at Consumers in Southeast Asia
10.00 Case Study: Innovations in Flavour to Deliver Healthier Foods that are Delicious / Desirable to the Southeast Asian Consumer
10.15 Networking Coffee Break
10.45 From Start-Up to Scale-Up: Creating a Culture of Collaboration
11.30 Technology Showcase
12.15 Networking Lunch
 
Thursday November 29 Afternoon
13.15 Meeting Demand for Plant-Based Proteins: Which Products are Set to Soar?
14.00 Clean/Cultured Animal Products
14.45 Networking Coffee Break
15.15 How Could New Distribution and E-Commerce Models Fast-Track Adoption of Innovative Foods and Ingredients by Consumers in Southeast Asia?
16.00 Case Studies: New Technologies to Reduce Food Waste and Loss
16.45 Investor Debate (Corporate VCs and VCs)
17.30 Summit Concludes 
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