Omschrijving

The continued growth in demand for food – quantitative and qualitative – is increasing the environmental footprint of the agricultural value chain and pushing it far beyond sustainable levels. Given the tremendous waste of food in the chain from the land to the brand, packaging has a key role to play, especially in the Western world where most waste occurs at the retailer and consumer. Reducing waste while preserving the taste of food is therefore a key area of innovation and collaboration for the players and stakeholders in the ecosystem. The challenge with this opportunity lies in the fact that packaging material, particularly plastics, is itself harmful waste if it ends up in landfills or oceans and is not re-used or recycled. Smart packaging that improves the functionality, sustainability, circularity of the solutions while being economic is the holy grail of the innovators in this ecosystem. This requires a holistic approach and concerted effort of the different actors in agriculture, (bio-)chemicals, food, retail and government taking into account trends such as urbanization, smaller households and digitalization.

Locatie

Rotterdam

Organisator

Deloitte and Rabobank

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