Food security is a key national
priority by many governments around the world. Singapore’s vulnerability is
compounded by our limited farmland and high dependency on imported food. Enhancing
our food security is of critical importance as the global food production is
under mounting pressure from the rapid population growth and increasing impact
of climate change. Technological innovations, from modern farming
technology to reducing food wastage through novel processing technology,
are needed for our current food industry.
With its strong interdisciplinary
teaching and research credentials in Science and Engineering, Nanyang
Technological University (NTU) is best positioned to contribute to the national
effort to strengthen our food security. NTU food technology innovations have
attracted significant interest and recognition from government agencies and
food industry, and are well aligned with our government’s vision of achieving
30% of nutrition requirements from local food production by 2030 (30 by 30).
Food Science & Technology Global 2020 (FST Global
2020) aims to bring together FST experts from local and overseas
institutions to share their research and innovation, and nurture new
partnership and collaboration. The conference will be graced by the Guest of
Honour, Mr. Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade
and Industry & Ministry of Education. A new national food initiative
involving Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Agency for Science & Technology and
Research (A*STAR) and NTU would also be launched by our Guest of Honour at the
start of the conference.
Being
the first in its series, FST Global conference would take place biennially. For
FST Global 2020, delegates would have the opportunity to listen and interact
with distinguished speakers from Singapore government agencies (SFA and ASTAR),
local and international academia, and food industry. Jointly organised by NTU
Food Science & Technology (NTU FST) Office and NTU-Institute of Advanced
Studies (NTU-IAS), FST Global 2020 will take place March 4 - 6, 2020 at NTU,
Singapore
Professor William CHEN
Conference Chair, FSTG2020
Director, Food Science & Technology (FST) Office &
Michael Fam Chair Professor in Food Science and Technology, NTU