News – Global Impact Challenge Launch

The 2nd edition of the IFA SMART & GREEN Virtual Conference will be held on February 6-8, 2023. The Opening Session will discuss investments in innovation and startups and the market for special products. Subsequent sessions will showcase cutting-edge plant nutrition innovations across the plant nutrient value chain – from low-carbon, decentralized fertilizer production to novel fertilizer products, manipulation of the microbiome, digital crop nutrition solutions and nutrient recovery and recycling.

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit brings together founders, corporates, investors and experts from the agri-food community to think about the challenges in agriculture and food in new and innovative ways. Now in its eleventh year, the summit gathers a global audience of 2000 in San Francisco and online for a unique, two-day event aimed at moving transformational agricultural technologies out of the lab and into the field. Focused on innovation at the nexus of climate-water-energy and food, expert panels will analyze the potential of next generation crop protection and crop nutrition, robotics, precision ag and the convergence of satellites, sensors, and agri-finance in the transition to climate-smart farming.

As the world adjusts to the impacts of climate change, conflict, and a changing economic landscape, securing access to sustainable and nutritious food is more important than ever. The summit has become a global hub, connecting 1600 international food brands, ingredient providers, investors, start-ups and technology leaders, whilst digging into the crucial issues facing the food industry today. Over the two-day summit, food-tech pioneers and visionaries will discuss innovative approaches to scaling alt-proteins, new formulations for healthier, nutrient packed foods, and commercial opportunities at the intersection of food and medicine.

The 2023 Hack Summit is a 2-day in-person event bringing together the world’s best and brightest food and climate tech founders, leaders and innovators in Lausanne, Switzerland.

F&A Next spurs thought leadership, unites ambitions and serves as a springboard for partnerships that enable a sustainable food system and a better deal for all. By connecting promising startups, scale-ups, dedicated food & agtech investors, innovative corporates and thought leaders, F&A Next mobilizes capital and creates opportunities for a durable transformation of global food systems.

Returning for its third year, Future Food-Tech’s dedicated Alternative Proteins Summit in New York reunites the protein industry in person to explore new approaches to scaling novel technologies.
Taking place on June 27-28, the summit will not only bring important conversations to the fore in the form of debates, panels and presentations, but also give delegates the opportunity to taste the future of food. From our iconic Taste Lab, allowing audience members to network with like-minded business leaders whilst trying new products, to our onstage cook-off session Step-Up to the Plate, the event’s marriage of interactive sessions, content-led programming and targeted networking is unmatched.

Now in its fourth year, the summit boasts an audience of local and international stakeholders in South America’s flourishing agri-food ecosystem, as well as an expert speaking faculty comprised of growers, agribusinesses, food corporates, start-ups, investors, and government agencies. Providing a bird’s-eye view of how technologies are increasing productivity for some of the largest farming systems in the world, the summit explores how new investments, collaborations and distribution systems are helping bring advanced agri-tech solutions to scale.

In its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global agtech industry. As we celebrated a return to live events, the summit brought together leading agribusinesses, co-operatives, CPG brands, entrepreneurs, investors, and policy makers to accelerate the transition to sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. From breeding resilience and diversity into the food system, to tackling labour shortages with robotics and automation, to supporting farmers to adopt new regenerative ag practices, the summit identified the technologies, finance and business models needed to deliver a greener, more food secure future.

Future Food-Tech’s European flagship returned in-person for the first time in three years to shine a spotlight on new technologies and partnerships that are building healthier and more sustainable food systems. The summit offered an unrivalled opportunity to meet like-minded food brand directors, investors and entrepreneurs to share, showcase and scale these innovative solutions. With two action-packed days of thought-provoking panels, insightful presentations, roundtable discussions, workshop sessions and live tasting experiences, the summit facilitated knowledge exchange, high-value connections, and long-lasting business relationships.

The THRIVE Global Impact Summit brings together over 500 global leaders and entrepreneurs from across the agrifood industry to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges.
This premier industry gathering which is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and key themes of COP27, will focus on disruptive innovation and transformational solutions that have the potential for global impact.