ProFSET Food Workshops 2024

Date: 
Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 - 09:00 to 15:30
Location: 
Whiteknights House Reading RG6 6UR

This event is organised by ProFSET

Output focussed workshops on:

  1. Providing an informed voice for external influence - Areas for discussion include TECHNOLOGY to identify what can and should be done to influence UK plc research direction, stimulating collaboration across the Food System to drive business growth by inspiring and unlocking innovations that make life better. FEASIBILITY in the areas of resource (carbon) measurement (carbon calculator) for unified reporting, harness advances in use of renewable energy, and new technologies, optimising water conservation, use and distribution across the Food System, food resilience mapping current and future production capability, map nutritional yield and quality to enable fast track regulation approval, healthier food options, accepted by and available to all consumers.
  2. Promoting the food industry as an exciting career path - Areas for discussion include EDUCATION (influencing secondary school curriculum to include ‘food’ in STEM subjects), ATTRACTION (promoting the industry as a career opportunity) and RETENTION (supporting development, education and training).

Includes a tour of RSSL.