Fancy eating insects for lunch? Though many people will understandably be sceptical and quite hesitant to eat such food products, the team at SPACE10 succeeded in crafting an alternative to traditional meatballs that is not only delicious but far more environmentally friendly. I described how during my talk at TechInnovation 2021 organised by IPI, where I presented a session on Future Food Today. Here’s a précis of that talk.
Rethinking what we eat
Innovation spearheading Singapore’s food sector
As a proud nation of foodies, Singapore has also invested heavily into its food innovation sector, welcoming global MNCs, supporting local SMEs and pioneering future developments.
From sustainable packaging materials to new ways to diagnose and treat cancers, TechInnovation 2021 will showcase an array of groundbreaking technologies from around the world that could revolutionise industries and change the world.
Barely a glimmer of an idea at the start of the second millennium, electric vehicles (EVs) have swiftly captured the imagination and attention of the world. As the world’s largest vehicle makers electrify their offerings, the transition away from polluting internal combustion engines (ICE) will be complete within the next two decades, says Dr Doron Myersdorf, CEO and co-founder of StoreDot, a speaker at TechInnovation 2021, a virtual technology brokerage event presented by IPI from 28 to 30 September 2021.
Scaling the best of the Nordics
Nordic Innovation House Singapore taps into its vast network of partners to offer Nordic businesses a leg up as they work to enter the Southeast Asian market.
What do companies like Spotify, Nokia and Novo Nordisk have in common? They have embraced the open innovatio mindset and represent the best of Nordic business practices, despite being from diverse industries.
Food waste valorisation: challenges and opportunities
Novel valorisation technologies could help industrial food producers reduce waste and turn it into high-value products. Download our white paper to find out more.
Securing enough food has been a prerequisite for mankind’s survival. Although humanity has long evolved from hunting and gathering to agriculture to widespread urbanisation, the need for food has remained the same or even intensified.
Seeking innovative smart city solutions for energy, lighting and heat management
Singapore enterprises will have the opportunity to work with industry leaders from Abu Dhabi to adapt and implement smart city solutions in the Middle East.
Engaging IPI’s Tech Experts to realign your business focus
From wastewater treatment to artificial intelligence, IPI’s Tech Experts offer insights that will strengthen businesses in pursuit of innovation. Download our white papers to find out more.
David Tan and his team mulled over their revenue for the first quarter of 2020, the lowest in their more than 45 years of business, through a virtual meeting at the start of Singapore’s circuit breaker in April. It seemed like there was no end in sight for the raging COVID-19 pandemic in both local and overseas markets as food operations slowed down tremendously, recalled Par International Holdings’ CEO.
With the aim to salvage fallen trees in Singapore and transform them into sustainable products that are valuable, local woodworking and carpentry firm, Roger&Sons kickstarted the Local Tree Project in 2019.
The family-run woodworking business is committed to utilising local raw materials to create bespoke furniture and other wooden objects, but the management and handling of tropical trees in Singapore was not well-established. The existing technologies available to utilise these local trees and the machinery required to process them are still not fully optimised.