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SFFA and RPB Asia Announce Inaugural SG Food TechWeek

By Maria SantosSingapore
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s part of this year’s Speciality & Fine Food Asia (SFFA) and Restaurant, Pub & Bar Asia (RPB Asia) 2019 trade shows held from 17 – 19 July 2019 at Suntec Singapore, we are pleased to announce the inaugural SG Food Tech Week.

Held over three days, SG Food Tech Week, developed in consultation with Edelman Predictive Intelligence Centre, will bring together the top minds in food and beverage technologies and consultancies with policy makers to uncover key challenges and opportunities in this space.

The keynote session and panel discussions will focus on topics like block chain and its impact on supply chain management, big data trends and smart manufacturing and how to balance the power of predictive technologies with consumer privacy.*

Themes for each session will also be co-curated by SFFA and RPB Asia’s panel of Industry Ambassadors to ensure that the content is relevant and tailored to the specific needs of participants.

In addition, start-ups and SMEs in this space will also be invited to showcase their latest technologies in the second installment of the highly successful investor pitching series PITCH!. The competition will focus on spotlighting the latest technological solutions and innovations that tackle pressing hospitality challenges, streamline workflow and address the need for sustainability in various food production processes. PITCH! will be split into two different tracks focusing on hospitality and production solutions on day one and sustainability on day two, providing contestants with valuable face time with industry heavyweights, investors and mentors.

 

Questions & Answers

Q.

When and where will SG Food Tech Week take place?

A.

SG Food Tech Week will be held from 17-19 July 2019 at Suntec Singapore. It is part of the Speciality & Fine Food Asia and Restaurant, Pub & Bar Asia 2019 trade shows.

Q.

Who is involved in developing the content for SG Food Tech Week?

A.

The event was developed in consultation with Edelman Predictive Intelligence Centre. Keynote sessions and panel discussion themes will also be co-curated by Industry Ambassadors from SFFA and RPB Asia.

Q.

What topics will be discussed during the keynote and panel sessions?

A.

Keynote and panel discussions will cover blockchain's impact on supply chain, big data trends, smart manufacturing, and balancing predictive technologies with consumer privacy. Content relevance will be ensured by industry experts.

Q.

What is the PITCH! Competition and what does it focus on?

A.

PITCH! Is an investor pitching series inviting start-ups and SMEs to show technologies. It focuses on solutions for hospitality challenges, workflow streamlining, and sustainability in food production, split into two tracks over two days.

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