Transforming the Future of Food with Sustainable Practices

A big thank you to our esteemed panelists for sharing their insights on the intersection of urban agrifood and sustainability during our Members Get Together session on 27 Nov 2024:

– James Jackson, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at TiNDLE Foods
– Rebecca Sharpe, Director at Better Earth Ventures
– Aylwin Tan, Chief Customer Solutions Officer at CapitaLand

Their discussions explored key themes, including how to feed the world using fewer resources and less land, as well as the broader agrifoodtech landscape — investment trends, corporate demands driving innovation, and Singapore’s evolving regional approach to food security.

Key takeaways from the session included:

– Food security and innovation are inseparable: Ensuring food security for the future requires continuous innovation in technology and systems.
– Ecosystem development is essential: A truly sustainable agrifood ecosystem benefits all stakeholders and thrives on collaboration.
– Optimizing land use and energy efficiency: To position Singapore as a global leader in urban agriculture, it’s vital to maximize resource efficiency while minimizing costs.

Towards the end of the session, the Lab shared its upcoming plans to scale up, focusing on monetizing existing platforms, creating new markets, and introducing cutting-edge technologies to leverage on these new markets.

Thank you to Singapore Science Park for supporting this event. Looking forward to more exciting journeys co-innovating with our partner!