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How do we make the food system of the future more sustainable?

An international conference on neoproteins for food and feed will be held in Berlin on the 3rd-5th. next december Matís is one of the organizers of the conference, which is an important forum where ways are sought to promote sustainable agricultural practices and food systems, which covers production and consumption, in a holistic way and integrates innovation and environmental protection.

Food and feed systems around the world face the challenges of ensuring food security and nutrition for all the world's population, while at the same time needing to secure the livelihoods of farmers and other stakeholders in the food chain and maintain a sustainable environment.

Alternative proteins such as insects, mushrooms, algae and microbes fill the gap of sustainable, nutritious and safe food in the future.

The conference will discuss sustainable neoproteins and explore how they can transform existing food systems. The focus is on safety and nutrition, as well as consumer perception and economic fundamentals.

As mentioned earlier, the conference will take place in Berlin on the 3rd-5th. December 2024, but the conference can also be attended online, so you can participate wherever you are.

The organizers of the conference are:

  • German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR)
  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
  • Matís ohf.

More information and registration can be found here.

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