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5SINGAPOREAGRI-FOODBUSINESSDIRECTORY2025/2026David LimSeniorVice PresidentCommercialConstellar ExhibitionsMessageIwarmlywelcomeyoutobepartofAsiasmostimpactfulindustryeventinAsiaforagri-foodinnovationSingaporesagri-foodindustrycontinuestodefylimitationsposedbyitsscarcenaturalresourcesturningchallengesintoopportunitiesthroughinnovationresearchandtechnologyWithstronggovernmentalsupportacceleratorfundingandadvancementsinfoodscienceourecosystemis growingrapidlyrevolutionising thewayweproduceandconsumefoodNowisthetime tobe at the forefront of this transformationAgainstthisbackdroptheAgri-FoodTechExpoAsia(AFTEA)ismorethanjustanevent—itisaneffectivegatewaytobusinessgrowthstrategicpartnershipsandnewmarketopportunitiesAstheleadingindustryplatforminAsiaAFTEAconnectsvisionariesindustryleaders and innovators creating an unparalleledspaceforcollaborationnetworkingexposureanddeal-makingAFTEAisalsoaparticipatingeventoftheannualSingaporeInternationalAgri-FoodWeek(SIAW)whichgatherstheworldsleadingplayersandstakeholdersfromtheglobalagri-foodindustrytoconnectandcollaboratetowardsgreatersecurityandsustainabilityinAsiasAgri-FoodsystemAtAFTEA2024morethan230globalexhibitorswerepresentacrosstheshowfloorincluding19international andindustry pavilionsengagingwithover6800attendeesfrom70countries and regions This dynamic participationunderscoredtheeventsroleasaglobalnexusforindustryplayersfosteringmeaningfulconnectionsandbusinessopportunitiesAFTEA2025promisestobuildonthismomentumprovidinganevenlargerplatformforbusinessestoshowcasetheirsolutionsandreachdecisionmakersacrosstheagri-foodvaluechainReturningforitsfourtheditionAFTEA2025willhighlightgroundbreakingdevelopmentsacrosskeyareasincludingNovelFoodTechnologySmartFarmingAlternativeProteinsAquacultureFoodSafety&SustainabilityandTechnologicalSolutionsThisyearweareexcitedtospotlightemergingtrendssuchasalternativefoodforpetsblueeconomycontrolledenvironmentagricultureclimate techinsectproteinandmore-ensuringthatattendeesgaindirectaccesstothelatestadvancementsandindustrydisruptorsshapingthefutureoffoodproductionThereturnoftheAgri-FoodTechWorldChampionshiptoAFTEAwillfurtherenergisetheindustrybeingamajorcrowd-pullerin2024Thiseventoffersearly-stagestart-upsacompetitivearenatopresenttransformativesolutionsandgaininternationalrecognitionComplementingthistheSandboxwillfeatureexhibitorspresentingreal-worldusecasesdemonstratinghowtheirtechnologiesandsolutionsareactivelyshapingthefutureoftheagri-foodecosystemThisisachanceforourexhibitorstohighlightnewinnovationsshareexpertiseandengagedirectlywiththeirtargetmarketsBuilding on the success of theCultivatedMeatPavilionfirstintroducedin2023withAPACSocietyforCellularAgriculture(APAC-SCA)asthepavilionorganiserweteamedupwithAPAC-SCAtodebuttheCellAgPavilionatAFTEA2025whichwillreplacetheCultivatedMeatPavilionasanexpandedshowcaseofthelatestinnovationsacrossthesupplychaindedicatedtothecellularagricultureindustryAlongsideittheLivingLabTechShowcasepavilionwillprovideattendeeswithanimmersiveexperienceofferingadeepdiveintocutting-edgeagri-foodinnovationsTheseindustrypavilionswillenableparticipantstoexploreemerging technologiesandgaininsightsintotheevolvingecosystemWhetheryouareanindustryveterananaspiringentrepreneuroracuriousnewcomerAFTEAwelcomesyoutoexploreconnectandcontribute to the transformationof theagri-foodsectorSincerelyDavidLimSeniorVicePresidentCommercialConstellarExhibitions