Agenda
30 - 31 March 2022
Regeneration of food across economies, societies, politics, and natural environment.
09:00 – 09:30Conference Introduction
09:30 – 10:30Beyond Sustainability: The Regenerative Business
– Regenerative – The New Sustainable?
– Basic principles of a regenerative business.
– Transforming business models to embrace the circular economy.
– Integrating regenerative strategies into the bottom line.
– Building trusted partnerships in regenerative capitalism, focused on food systems.
10:30 – 11:30Regenerative Food and Agriculture
– Moving from sustainability to the regeneration of land and agriculture.
– Bringing wildlife and diversity back into the farming system.
– Adopting agroforestry practices.
– Regenerative grazing – Managing livestock that supports human and ecosystem health, farm profitability, and community and food system resilience.
11:30 – 12:00Network Break
12:00 – 13:00Sustainable Purchasing – what do buyers want from a sustainable brand?
– How are buyers sourcing the next generation of sustainable products?
– What criteria are buyers looking for when deciding to work with a new brand?
– What do young and aspiring brands need to do to position, market, and grow their brands successfully?
– What challenges are buyers facing when incorporating sustainability requirements in purchasing decisions?
13:00 – 14:00Lunch
14:00 – 15:00Circular Food – Closing the loop
– London food system transformation into circularity.
– Mobilising action by building public and private stakeholders across London’s food value chain.
– Working together to accelerate progress towards circular economy principles.
– A new way to consume, waste-free: revolutionizing consumption, maintaining price, and eliminating the concept of waste.
15:00 – 15:30Networking Break
15:30 – 16:30Funding the Future of Food
– Early-stage capital for food & agriculture tech companies.
– Building a culture of fundraising. Managing relationships with investors.
– Incubation programmes: finding the right match and accessing the right mentors.
– Scaling- up and becoming commercially viable.
– Developing a clear go-to market strategy.
16:30 – 17:00Fireside chat: How to develop a successful food brand?
17:00 – 19:00Drinks & Evening Reception
New Technologies Driving Sustainable Food Production
09:00 – 10:00Building a Sustainable Supermarket
– Transitions to Net Zero – reducing climate impact in supermarket operations.
– Phasing out plastics. What are supermarkets doing across the UK & EU?
– Responsible Sourcing: how are supermarkets working with suppliers to feed people more sustainably?
– How are supermarkets working with customers to reduce their environmental impact, and provide affordable, healthy and sustainable food?
10:00 – 10:30Fireside chat: How to position and market a growing food brand?
10:30 – 11:30 Consumer trends – enter the dawn of sustainable shoppers
– What are the latest consumer trends around purchasing sustainable products?
– How are supermarkets evolving to meet the growing demand by consumers for sustainable products?
– Who is buying sustainable food? And what will they look like five years from now?
– Is sustainability an opportunity for all? And how will buyers deliver sustainable food that consumers can afford?
11:30 – 12:00Networking Break
12:00 – 13:00Sustainable Restaurants
– The role of restaurants in promoting sustainable food systems.
– The rise of Net Zero Restaurants across UK and EU.
– Reducing food waste across restaurant industry – building strategic partnerships.
– Restaurants incorporating recycling materials in supply chain.
– Restaurants working with farmers to help promote regenerative agriculture.
13:00 – 14:00Lunch
14:00 – 15:00Sustainable Seafood
– Achieving SDG 14: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Fish and Seafood.
– Harnessing the potential of fisheries and aquaculture.
– Cell-based seafood: can this address the challenges facing our oceans?
– How can we develop a more sustainable seafood sector?
– Technological advances to preserve ocean health and mitigate climate change
15:00 – 15:30Networking Break
15:30 – 16:30ESG and Food
– Why does ESG investment matter for the food industry
– The need for data clarity. How are companies scored on ESG?
– Do corporate directors need to pay attention to ESG to properly fulfil their fiduciary duties?
– Is incorporating ESG into your business expensive or time-consuming?
– Capitalising on market trends: investment opportunities presented by the food sector.
16:30 – 17:30Food and Agriculture Innovation and Technologies
– Innovations across the food value chain
– Increasing farm efficiency and decreasing input waste through precision farming techniques.
– Today’s agriculture technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology
– Vertical farming futures – What’s Next?
17:30 – 19:00Close of the Conference
Agenda is based in GMT time zone. We have scheduled the conference to begin in the afternoon. Helping to accommodate the U.S market.
