New Zealand Forum in Singapore
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New Zealand Forum in Singapore Works Towards Safe and Secure Asian Food Supplies
2011-06-20 14:00
SINGAPORE, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- New Zealand and global food trade experts say recent safety scares underscore the importance of building a global consensus on tackling future food supplies.
"The recent scares with E. coli and radiation are just some examples. Consumers are increasingly conscious about what they are eating and where it is coming from," says Tony Egan, Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand food safety and security organisation, AsureQuality.
With Asia's growing populations and limited resources, there is a need for increased investment in cutting-edge science and international collaboration to ensure current and future generations have safe and secure food supplies.
"New Zealand companies are global leaders in producing high quality food products for export across the world. Innovative and high-tech New Zealand companies have increasingly proven the ability to be at the top of food safety and science," says Benny Goodman, Senior Investment Manager, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise.
The New Zealand and Asia Food and Beverage Forum brought together some of the best minds in the field of food sciences and investments. It provided a platform for an in-depth and interactive discussion on the future hurdles faced by the food and beverage sector in Asia, and how New Zealand companies can help overcome these.
"The Asia Pacific region accounts for more than half of global food production. By working together and making the best use of technology we could feed the world," comments Mark Ward, General Manager of Riddet Institute.
The half-day forum held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore was attended by a select number of fund managers, venture capitalists, regional food producers and exporters from countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore looking to invest in New Zealand technology.
Presenters at the forum:
- Shankar Athreya, Senior Vice President of Strategic Investments, Olam
- Neil Craig, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Comvita
- Simon Eriksen, Founder and Managing Director, Neat Meat
- Dr Andrew Kelly, Executive Director, BioPacific Ventures
- Paul Morgan, Chairman of the Board, Wakatu Inc. and Kono
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Contact: Donna Garcia / +65-9734-8808 / [email protected] SOURCE　New Zealand Trade and Enterprise