Food for thought: join the debate

Clockwise from top left: Alex Steel, Territory Head, Europe North, Syngenta; Francesco Mazzei, Chef Patron, Sartoria: Peter Sargeant, Managing Director, G’s Fresh: Andrew Opie, Director of Food and Sustainability, British Retail Consortium
10 March 2017

The London Evening Standard, in conjunction with Syngenta, a leading agriculture company, is running a series of debates on the future of food.

The first debate on Technology and Food, chaired by Standard editor Sarah Sands, will take place on Wednesday March 22 at Somerset House.

A panel of industry experts and commentators, pictured, will consider the following: “Against the backdrop of food shortages, climate change and population growth, can we realistically tackle food sufficiency challenges without technology?” By 2050, it is projected that there will be 9.2 billion people on the planet, and recent estimates suggest food production will have to increase by 70 per cent to feed everyone.

The debate will put the consumer at the centre, and encourage engagement in the increasing need for technology behind their food, the opportunities this provides and the impact it may have. Some of the proposed questions the panel will tackle are:

What are the global food production challenges that we are facing? How will they impact Londoners and communities across the world?

Is the growing use of technology an acceptable consequence of ensuring sufficient food in London, the UK and globally?

Can we ensure global food sufficiency without technology?

To apply for tickets visit standard.co.uk/offers by midnight on Sunday. We have 25 pairs to give away. Terms apply.

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