“Amazingly, half of the world’s habitable land is already used for agriculture and 80 percent of that for animals, yet this only supplies 20 percent of the world’s calories. This is insanely inefficient.” – Alex Ward, Chief Operating Officer, Next Gen Foods
Join the Royal Geographical Society - Singapore and Alex Ward at the Hollandse Club on 26 April (Wednesday, 7.30pm – 9pm SGT) to learn about the immense potential of plant-based foods in sustaining the world’s growing demand for ‘meat’. Alex explains how the animal agriculture industry is a major contributor to the greenhouse gas emissions which accelerate climate change. He focuses on how, despite the undeniable impacts, meat consumption is still growing as disposable incomes grow.
As the global population charges towards 10 billion by 2050, and with no more land available without cutting down more virgin rainforest, Alex proposes that an immediate overhaul of the global food system is needed and this requires leadership from governments, the food industry, and consumers.
“We need to change the way we think about, grow, and consume food and it starts with understanding our addiction to cheap animal derived meat and the impact it has on the planet.”
To round off these mouth-watering insights, Alex will show that all you now need to create delicious tasting ‘meat’ are plants!
About the speaker:
Alex Ward is the Chief Operating Officer of Next Gen Foods, a Singapore-based global food tech company combining unique and powerful plant proteins to provide the most incredible culinary and dining experiences in the world.
After graduating in Geography from Bristol University, UK, Alex began a global culinary journey into the world of food science and research, and he now has 25 years of experience understanding what consumers love to eat and drink. From overseeing product innovation to delivering the sharpest consumer insights, Alex is deeply plugged into the future of food and wants to leave a positive and delicious impact on the world!
Having lived in Singapore with his family for over 20 years, Alex is a regular speaker at alternative protein industry events and sits on the Academic Advisory Board for the Food Science and Technology faculty at National University of Singapore. He has a passion for the alternative protein industry and wants to help change the global food system to a model better suited to the needs of this time.
Ticket details:
Standard ticket (inclusive of one complimentary drink – alcoholic/non-alcoholic): $25++
Student (including tertiary students) / child ticket: (inclusive of one complimentary non-alcoholic drink): $15++
Buy tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/610569528897
Venue:
The Hollandse Club, 22 Camden Park, S(299814)