Branchfood, the premier convenor of food innovators and entrepreneurs, will host its fifth annual Food Edge taking place May 3rd-5th, 2022. With participants from around the world, the summit will spark conversation and catalyze strategic connections to propel the food and agricultural industries forward. By convening the industry’s leading minds, this curated, online gathering will catalyze the industry’s effort to create long-term value across the supply chain and increase food production, all while conserving our natural resources.
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“Strategic partnerships and collaboration between innovators, experts, and corporate food companies are key to accelerating foodsystem transformation. FoodEdge is the best place to learn about innovation at the forefront of the foodindustry and meet others who can help support your development goals,” said FoodEdge conference Founder, Lauren Abda.
The food and agricultural industries are at a critical inflection point. It is a time of enormous innovation and excitement, but also significant foodinsecurity and uncertainty. FoodEdge provides a platform for aspiring founders, corporate executives, experts, investors, and country representatives to learn from and forge connections with innovators who are developing solutions to our greatest foodsystem challenges. This year’s conference will focus on innovations relating to sustainability, nutrition, consumer trends, and technology. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Agricultural Adaptation and Collaboration in Times of Climate Change
- Controlled Environments and Aquaculture for Sustained Food Production
- Proteins of the Future to Feed a Growing Population
- Mutually Beneficial Food and Retailing: For the Planet and the People
- Supply Chain Technologies to Achieve Resiliency Across Sectors
- Nutrition Innovation in Time of Rapid Changes
Food Edge participants will experience three days of education, ideation, and community building with virtual content sessions led by pioneers from around the world. The event will also include virtual networking and breakout sessions, an in-person ‘Happy Hour’ at the Sam Adams Boston Taproom on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6 PM EST, and an in-person ‘Watch Party’ at the Silicon Valley Bank’s offices in Downtown Boston on Wednesday, May 4th.