By UN estimates the global population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050 – an increase of 2 billion on today’s figures. Accommodating this rise in population, alongside government Net Zero targets, will place considerable demands on existing food systems, requiring significant innovation in agriculture, manufacturing and waste management. Furthermore, producers, manufacturers and retailers face increased demands from consumers around the sustainability and environmental performance of the food on their plate.

This in-person event explores innovative responses to these challenges. The first part of the session will focus on alternative approaches to protein production, each delivering opportunities to relieve the strain on traditional sources whist delivering environmental benefits. Following this will be an exploration of an innovative approach to the utilisation of waste and co-products for food and feed manufacture. Key stakeholders will deliver presentations on their contribution to a recent Zero Waste Scotland funded project to develop a novel cascade approach to whisky co-product valorisation.

Agenda

0900 Registration (Complimentary tea, coffee and pastries)

1000 Welcome – BCB Team

1005 Introduction to Bioeconomy Cluster Builder

1015 Innovations in Food & Feed - William Clark, Zero Waste Scotland

1030 Karen Fairlie-Clarke, Roslin Technologies

1040 Des Cave, Beta Bugs

1050 Craig Johnson – ENOUGH

1100 Q&A

1115 'Serial Utilisation of Whisky Co-products' - Project partners; Zero Waste Scotland, Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, Scotch Whisky Research Institute, Horizon Proteins, MiAlgae and BioPower Technologies

1145 Q&A

1200 Close

The Bioeconomy Cluster Builder (BCB) is a three-year collaboration between the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), Innovate UK KTN and Scottish Enterprise. The project aims to grow the Scottish bioeconomy by raising awareness of the applications and benefits of biotechnology and supporting the development of new value chains and markets for bio-based products. Using the extensive networks and knowledge of the three partner organisations, we connect the right people and resources to deliver innovation support and signposting to funding opportunities. To find out more about the project and our planned activities, or to get involved, please visit our website: https://www.bioeconomybuilder.com/how-can-i-get-involved

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