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- The challenges and science behind product and ingredient reformulation.
- Transparency in reformulation and communicating ingredient changes to consumers.
- What does reformulation look like in the future?
- Ingredient innovation and future commodity sourcing.
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09:30
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- Shifting from project-based regenerative agriculture to scalable models to meet corporate sourcing commitments.
- The business and economic case for regenerative agriculture.
- Communicating and crafting the regenerative agriculture message to consumers.
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10:15
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11:35
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- The importance of a balanced diet and the barriers people face to eating healthier.
- How incentives and nudges can help make healthier choices more affordable and accessible.
- How collective and coordinated action across the whole of the food industry can make an impact at scale and put healthy choices into the hands of customers, more of the time.
12:20
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13:00
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- Consumer trends and patterns around healthy and sustainable eating.
- Dispelling misinformation about the F&D industry across social media.
- How the youth are driving change within the F&D sector.
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- Redefining food system resilience across climate, nature, supply continuity, farmer viability, and product performance.
- Turning adaptation into advantage through resilience investments that drive differentiation and faster climate action.
- Linking farm performance to P&L through data, digital infrastructure, and operating models.
- Responding to volatility as food companies reassess forecasting, planning, and target setting models
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- Policy and finance for biodiversity. What incentives are needed to drive nature-positive agriculture?
- Measuring and managing biodiversity in value and supply chains.
- How can regenerative agriculture support ecosystems and biodiversity?
Chairperson
15:25
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- Why does traceability matter?
- Innovative technologies like polygon mapping and satellite monitoring to help identify potential risks.
- Why do we need a mix of "hard" and "soft" interventions to make an impact?
- Why a holistic and multi-stakeholder collaborative approach is key.
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- What does net zero look like in future food systems?
- Building partnerships across the supply chain: engaging suppliers and agreeing standards.
- What needs to be done to achieve a net zero supply chain?
- Addressing the disconnect between supply chain emissions and effective strategies to reduce them.
15:50
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Transitions toward a regionally supported innovation system - the need for specialism.
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The triple helix- Business, University, and Regional Government to spur innovation-led growth.
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The challenges of innovation - reducing failure - failing early.
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A pathway for horticulture, nutrition and resource management in Kent and Medway.
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16:45
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We know diet matters, but which diet is best? Ground breaking new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 were published January 8th 2026. As The US Food & Drink Federation says ‘These Guidelines …
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- What financial models can support regenerative agriculture?
- Who Pays? Government? Farmer? Food Company?
- New technologies supporting the scaling of regenerative agriculture
- Regenerative agriculture and its role in supply chain resilience
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- Water scarcity and the future of global food supply chains.
- Building resilience in water-stressed regions.
- Technology and practices in water conservation and replenishment.
- Water programmes that support climate, nature, and communities within food systems.
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09:00
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Chairperson
09:20
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09:30
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- Addressing the role of snacking in overall dietary patterns & public health outcomes.
- Supporting parents to make better food choices for their children.
- Behavioural insights to encourage healthier choices.
- Teaching the Next Generation: Cooking and Food Literacy
10:00
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10:20
10:40
11:00
11:30
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11:50
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- Quantifying the impacts of climate risk on the UK food system.
- Key government policies and regulations to drive food security.
- Accelerating national food production: target sectors and beneficiaries.
- Supporting F&D businesses to build resilience into their value chains.
12:35
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- Keeping carbon real for farmers
- Driving practical change on farm
- What are the benefits and limitations of farm modelling
- How can we make sure on-farm changes connect to national progress
13:15
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- Reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint while ensuring global food security.
- Reducing dependency on synthetic inputs while maintaining crop yields.
- Scaling green fertiliser solutions across diverse farming systems and regions.
- Technologies to optimise irrigation, defense, farm management and fertilization.
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- Identifying waste hotspots across the F&D value chain. Where is food loss happening and why?
- How can F&D companies reimagine the concept of “waste”?
- How technology and circular thinking are redefining waste.
- Transforming urban food systems towards a circular economy
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- How should food companies collaborate with suppliers to validate carbon data?
- Product design with sustainability and net zero in mind.
- Real-world lessons on driving supplier engagement and innovation
- Practical strategies for tackling emissions hotspots in value chains.
15:30
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- How is the current food system impacting personal and public health?
- What should we be eating to support better health and nutrition?
- What regulations and support do F&D businesses need from government?
- Practical solutions and collaborative ideas for the future of food and health.
16:15