Emerging Proteins
Event Information
About this event
The report ‘Emerging Proteins in Aotearoa New Zealand: What will it take for the sector to thrive’ has now been released by FoodHQ - the culmination of a six-month project to gather insights and perspectives from over 185 people across the Emerging Proteins sector.
You are invited to join Dr Abby Thompson for a discussion on the key outcomes of the report, as well as some of the potential next steps and possible projects that could be initiated to support the accelerated development of the sector.
Timings:
10.00am : Networking
10.15am : Welcome & introduction
10.25am : Keynote address 1 – Abby Thompson
11.10am : Interactive Q&A session with Audience
11.30am : Speaking finishes, networking
12.00pm : Event finishes
About our Speaker
Abby Thompson is the Chief Executive Officer of FoodHQ, a collaborative initiative that brings together New Zealand’s smartest food science minds to drive innovation in the food industry. FoodHQ works across the country and internationally through facilitating connections, building networks and bringing together the science and business of food. Its aim is to support a thriving food sector through accelerating the development and export of high-value food products. FoodHQ has recently launched Emerging Proteins NZ which is specifically focused on aspects related to the development of this particular part of our food sector.
Organiser B.linc Innovation
Organiser of Emerging Proteins
At B.linc, we are passionate about innovation, and collaboration within New Zealand Aotearoa’s food and fibre sector.
Our role is to be a neutral connector, helping facilitate and grow an exponential innovation ecosystem in agriculture, food and technology. By connecting across industry, science, and agriculture we develop innovation for the future. We work with leading organisations, start-ups, researchers, growers and universities, to address the topical challenges facing the food and fibre sector.
We believe that collaborating is the start of creating and doing great things. We encourage you to get involved, to join forces to deliver collective impact.
Through our three pillars; creating events, offering a co-working space and facilitating projects we provide the platform to be share innovative insights, network, and to accelerate sustainable solutions for our future.
