ASEAN Food Conference to be held Oct 24-27 at BCCK

KUCHING: The 17th ASEAN Food Conference (AFC) 2023, one of the most prominent scientific gatherings in the Southeast Asian region, is set to take place from Oct 24 to 27 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
 
Organising chairman Sharidah Yusof said the conference promises to be a remarkable platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration with the food industry.
 
She said the conference is open to professionals, researchers, students, and stakeholders from around the world to join in exploring the future of food in ASEAN and discovering innovative solutions to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food for all.
 
“With the theme “Future of Food in ASEAN: What’s Next?”, the conference aims to showcase advances and new findings in food science, technology, and services, providing the underpinning science, tools, and education necessary to support innovative solutions that strengthen the supply and trade of safe and wholesome food in the ASEAN region and beyond.
 
“AFC 2023 is expecting to attract participants from ASEAN countries and around the globe, including scientists, technologists, students, stakeholders from the food and related industries, as well as other interested parties.
 
“The conference boasts a distinguished lineup of esteemed international and local speakers who will deliver insightful presentations and engage in fruitful discussions,” she said in a statement today (July 22).
 
Sharidah said the early registration deadline for AFC 2023 has been extended until Aug 9 to allow participants to take advantage of the specially discounted rates.
 
To further enhance attendees’ experiences, she said Malaysia Airlines and Firefly Airlines have partnered to offer an exclusive airline discount.
 
“The early bird 25 per cent off promotion will be available from July 17 to 31 to ensure that participants can secure their travel arrangements at an attractive price,” she said.
 
 
She added that the event will showcase diverse food industry topics like food safety, nutrition, sustainability, and more, including a pre-conference workshop titled ‘Early Career Scientists Workshop’ on Oct 24.
 
She said the workshop, with eminent coaches from the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), is targeted for young scientists to develop leadership in the food industry and find their niche in food science research.
 
“A halal panel discussion on cultivated meat will be discussing the trend of this novel industry in making it available to all consumers, in particular the Muslim community, featuring renowned researchers and halal regulators from the region.
 
“Participants can look forward to gaining valuable insights into the latest research, trends, and developments in the field,” she added.