14.02.22 – 20.02.22
By 2050, the world will be feeding 9 billion people, the demand for food will be 60% greater than it is today. Join us as we examine the need to rethink how we grow, consume and provide food for a sustainable future. We will gather food and drink and agritech experts to explore how we will be able to feed ourselves in the future, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture for generations to come.
Events at a glance
This programme of activity will examine the need to rethink how we grow, consume and provide food for a sustainable future
We will bring together experts from the agritech and food and drink industries to explore how we will be able to feed ourselves in the future, end hunger, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture to ensure solutions for generations to come.
Topics that will be covered include:
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Sustainable farming and agricultural innovation
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Food and water security
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International Development and fair trade
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Animal welfare
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Future food trends
Global questions our programme will explore include:
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How we grow, consume and provide food for a sustainable future?
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What will sustainable farming and agricultural innovation look like in the future?
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How do we provide food and water security?
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What will be the future food trends?
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How will we eliminate waste and feed the world more efficiently?
SUMMIT
17 February 2022
The summit sessions consisted of keynote speeches and moderated panel discussion, with audience Q&A. We delved into a variety of topics including sustainable farming and agricultural innovation, future food trends, approaches to food production and food waste. The summit was a fully virtual event with sessions live streamed from our UK at Expo Online Event Platform, and content available on-demand post event.
Click here to view the agenda and speakers, and to catch up on our Summit sessions
showcase & Experience
19-20 February 2022
Open to the General public on the 19th and 20th February 2022, the UK Pavilion hosted an immersive showcase of food and drink from across the UK. Celebrating the rich heritage of British and Northern Irish produce and showcasing some of the inspiring innovations being produced today. Expo visitors were able to visit this exciting showcase to find out what the UK has to offer through tasters and interactive activities.
INSIGHTS
Inspirational leaders from the agriculture and agritech sector shared their stimulating insights in a programme of pre-recorded, dynamic keynote presentations available on-demand on our online event platform. We saw different perspectives of how machines and artificially intelligent products will affect our lives and the future of food production.
PODCAST
Hear from a selection of high-profile industry commentators and influencers discussing how the UK’s innovative agritech industry and food and drink innovation can help provide a sustainable source of food for all.