All the past workshops and international trainings are listed below, please scroll down and just click on the links to see or read the final programmes, presentation decks and recordings.
Workshop 1: Insects as the future of food proteins? on 7 October 2022
Insects have a huge potential when it comes to the valorization of sources that are not suitable for feed/food production like manure and biowaste streams. Companies are collaborating to scale and extend the market for insects for food, which we will show during this workshop.
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry! Please see the programme here. and the presentation deck here and the recording of the Thematic Workshop here.
Workshop 2: Are future farmers flying farmers? Use of robots, drones, and satallites in agriculture on 17 November 2022
Today's agriculture has transformed into a high-tech enterprise that most 20th century farmers might barely recognize. Self-driving machinery and flying robots able to automatically survey and treat crops will become common place on farms that practice what's come to be called precision agriculture. The ultimate purpose of all this high-tech gadgetry is optimization, from both an economic and an environmental standpoint.
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry! Please see the programme here. and the presentations below and the recording of here.
"Experiences with the collection and use of data for precision agriculture from the project SQM-Farm" by Henrik Skov Midtiby, Associated Professor, MærskMcKinney Møller Institute, University of Southern Denmark
“Precision weed control using HectoDrone” by Andreas K. Siggaard, CEO, Hecto Drone ApS
”Snapshot Hyperspectral imaging for food science across multiple scales” by Bjarke Jørgensen, Head of Research, Newtec Engineering A/S
“FarmDroid - the world’s first fully automatic robot for both sowing and weeding control” by Eddie Bolding Pedersen, Head of Sales & Marketing, FarmDroid ApS
“Satellite data in Agriculture” by Panagiotis Ilias, Senior IT Business Analyst, ILVO
“Helping agricultural corporates/sectors to produce higher crop yields using satellite technologies in FarmAI”, by Manika Sachdev, Operations Project Manager, Listenfield
International Training & Matchmaking Thailand 30 November 2022
During this online session, you will get an overview of the potential market and collaboration opportunities in Thailand.
Did you miss the Training? Not to worry! Please see the programme here, the presentation deck here, and for the recording of here. The Matchmaking meetings are not recorded.
Workshop 3: Biomass valorisation technologies and commercialisation pathways to create value from agri-food side streams within the circular economy on 8th December 2022
In the frame of the circular economy and bio-based thinking, an increased attention is going to the valorisation of food waste, preferably producing new products/derivates of the food waste with an added value as high as possible in the valorisation chain. During this workshop European and Asian SMEs will showcase how they as agri-food companies explore new economic opportunities regarding the valorisation of food waste and side streams.
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry! Please see the programme here and the presentation deck here and the recording of the Thematic Workshop here.
Workshop 4: The future of proteins – SCP & Cultured meat, now also including a one-hour matchmaking session on 19 January 2023
Theme: Alternative proteins
As global population is on the rise, the need of food and especially protein- rich meals is increasing every day. But the current way of production is taking a heavy burden on our planet. More environmental production methods are being explored that take up less land, consume less water and emit less GHG. Next to plant-based proteins, research goes further looking at cell-based proteins, produced in the lab or single cell proteins, fermenting microbial organisms.
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry. Please click here for the final programme. and click here for the presentation deck and here for the recording.
Workshop 5: Digital technologies uptake in order to support the future of the food system on 16 February 2023
Theme: Agriculture – cultivation and support solutions
A range of digital technologies in the food system are already leading to better informed and engaged consumers and producers, smarter farms, and improved public services. These technologies range from simple off - line farmer advisory digital videos to complex systems such as distributed ledger technologies for value chain traceability
and forms of precision agriculture. This masterclass will showcase how blockchain technology provides traceability, security and decentralisation when dealing with data around food, and how farm management systems help farmers optimize production activities and operations on their farms.
Please click here for the final programme together with a brief description of the speakers.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Blockchain traceability system in the supply chain
Decision support system for farm management
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry. Please click here for the presentation deck and here for the recording.
Workshop 6: Personalised Nutrition: how to bring personalisation to the mass? on 16 March 2023
Theme: Health products, functional and personalised food
We are welcoming you to this workshop and please see the draft programme here. If you have not yet registered, please click here and at the top right side of the page.
Consumer desire for personalised nutrition is growing rapidly. Because personalised food is still costly and complex to produce, it remains niche and companies focus on ‘customisation’ , requiring the end consumer to do the hard work of choosing rather than personalising food to individual needs. But in the next ten years, we expect personalised nutrition to become mainstream, supported by the use of smart devices that track, interpret and advise consumers what their body is telling them. The challenges to overcome to reach the mass market are technological (e.g. , real time biomarkers, near -effortless ‘always on’ monitoring), relevance and affordability. At this masterclass we will discuss and present promising business models bringing personalised nutrition to the mass.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Personlised nutrition for the mass market
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry please click here for the presentation deck and here for the recording.
International Training on Singapore 5 April 2023 at 09:00-11:00
During this online session, you will get an overview of the potential market and collaboration opportunities in Singapore.
Did you miss the Training? Not to worry! Please see the programme here, the presentation deck here, and or the recording of here. The Matchmaking meetings are not recorded.
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Workshop 7: Plant-based and alternative proteins, new ingredients: source of innovation - please click here for the programme.
Theme: Alternative proteins
Alternative proteins represent not only an ideal answer to main global food challenges such as nutrition, health, climate change, biodiversity, sustainability, and food security but also offer a huge potential for development. During these masterclasses, firstly, we will learn about consumer behavior towards plant-based products and alternative proteins. Secondly, European and Asian SMEs will showcase innovative solutions applied to the food industry from valorization of algae and legumes to the potential of flaxseed and mushrooms. They will show how new ingredients are sources of innovation giving the consumers a new take on meat, seafood, egg and dairy products
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Innovative ingredients for plant based
alternative proteins
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry. Please click here for the final programme, the presentation deck Part 1, Part 2 ,and the recording here.
Workshop 8: Importance of food waste reduction in the supply chain and valorising side streams
Theme: Solutions to reduce food waste
Reducing loss and waste throughout the food supply chain should be considered an effective solution to reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture, to improve the income and livelihood of the chain actors and to improve food and nutrition security for lowincome consumers. Additionally, there are lot's of opportunities to valorise side streams into tasty food products rich in proteins and fibers. Learn more about the opportunities and challenges for different side streams in Europe and Asia.
At this masterclass we will discuss and present what is available on the market and how different value chains are addressing the topic of food loss and waste.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Valorising side streams
Reducing food waste in the supply chain
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry. Please click here for the final programme, click here for the presentation deck, and the recording here.
International Training on South Korea on 8 June 09:00-11:00 CET
During this online session, you will get an overview of the potential market and collaboration opportunities in South Korea.
Did you miss the Training? Not to worry! Please click here for the final programme, the presentation deck here and please click here for the recording. The Matchmaking meetings are not recorded.
Workshop 9: Fermentation - a cutting edge technology? on 15 June 2023
Theme: Health products, functional and personlised products
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry. Please click here for the final programme, click here for the presentation deck, and the recording here.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Circular take-away solutions
Sustainable retail
Workshop 10: Packaged food. Food waste reduction solutions in food packaging for take-away and retail on 6 July 2023
Theme: Solutions to reduce food waste
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry, please click here for the final agenda, for the presentation deck here and for the recording here.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The European Union generates around 88 million tonnes of food waste every year. This means that 20% of the total food production is lost or wasted. The main origin of food waste are households. However, there is still a 26% from food service and 13% from retail that can be reduced with the efforts of all the industry players. In this workshop we will see 3R applied solutions for retail and take away.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Circular take-away solutions
Sustainable retail
Workshop 11: Bringing urban farming to new heights through breakthrough technologies and innovative business models
Theme: Agriculture – cultivation and support solutions
Click here for the final programme.
During this online thematic workshop European and Asian SMEs and flagship projects will showcase how they can bring the production of agricultural goods within urban areas to scale through cutting-edge indoor farming solutions, new research, and innovative business models. Indoor, vertical farming solutions (at scale) will play a pivotal role in the future of farming because they allow food production to be fully uncoupled from soil and external climate influences. Innovations showcased will include, among others, modulable farms with quality calibration, 3.0 recipes to optimise taste, active ingredients and resistance, indoor growing platforms with automatic digital systems, rotating towers for a unique combination of data driven automation for culture optimisation.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Vertical farming solutions
Hydroponic indoor vertical farming
Please click here the presentation deck and please click here for the recording.
International Training on Japan 4 October 2023 at 09:00-11:00
During this online session, you will get an overview of the potential market and collaboration opportunities in Japan
Did you miss the Training? Not to worry! Please see the programme here, the presentation deck here, and or the recording of here. The Matchmaking meetings are not recorded.
Workshop 12: New Material, Technologies and Regulations for the Packaging of Tomorrow on 19 October 2023 at 09:00-11:00
Theme: Sustainable Packaging
Did you miss the Thematic Workshop? Not to worry, please click here for the programme, for the presentation deck here and for the recording here.
Packaging must serve critical functions including protection, preservation, distribution and advertising. Food packaging represents more than 66% of total packaging produced. For this reason, its sustainability cannot be measured only by its biodegradability. The resources needed for its development, such as the distance its weight must travel or the recyclable nature of its material, should be taken into account. Plant -based plastics, compostable materials, biomass, edible wrapping, etc. What are the most innovative and sustainable solutions in food packaging?
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Advanced bioplastics for food and consumer
preferences towards sustainable packaging solutions
Sustainable packaging for future
Food packaging regulations
