2021: A blazing year for agritech

Added on 01 January 2022

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Over the past 12 months, the potential promised by Agritech has finally established itself, reflects Simon Deacon, CEO and founder of Light Science Technologies. We're finally understanding that new technologies and innovations are crucial in order to save our food supplies and solve food insecurity for future generations. What're more, we're seeing this switch start to gain more momentum as we head into 2022.

A year of education

Back in November, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) delivered a ground-breaking new agritech event in partnership with Lincoln University, where new innovations were showcased and visitors were informed and educated in agritech. The event successfully highlighted how adoption is the way forward through a varied number of speaker sessions, each covering a part of the farm to fork journey.

Chief Executive of the FPC, Nigel Jenney, said "What we can't do is be complacent. There's never been a more demanding time for the fresh produce industry: Labour shortages, the lorry driver crisis and now escalating energy bills have all created unprecedented challenges.

"So, we all need to step up! It's time for change!

"The consortium are delighted by the attendance and enthusiasm at FPC Future this year and we will be bringing the event back in November 2022 at the East of England Arena in Peterborough."

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