Webinar Recap: Rethinking Food: APAC as a Living Lab for the Future | update #15

The recent webinar, "Rethinking Food: APAC as a Living Lab for the Future," explored the transformative role the Asia-Pacific region is playing in food innovation. Panelists discussed consumer perceptions, regulatory landscapes, collaboration opportunities, and the focus on food security and sustainability in the region. The session highlighted Singapore's leadership in food regulation and the varying degrees of openness to novel food products across different APAC countries, such as Japan and Thailand.

It emphasized the importance of cross-country collaboration in driving innovation and sharing knowledge in foodtech. The conversation shed light on how APAC is becoming a key testing ground for the future of food, with innovative solutions like cultivated meat and microalgae addressing food security challenges in the region. The full webinar recording is available on the vegconomist YouTube channel, with upcoming sessions covering various topics and speakers in the monthly update webinar series. Sponsorship opportunities are available for each episode, allowing interested parties to request details for involvement.