Discover how farmers are protecting the environment, and why robots and genetics are changing the face of agriculture. From lab-grown meat to

sustainable diets and the case for adding edible insects to our diets, this virtual event shows exactly how science is changing what’s on your plate.

Register today at newscientist.com/futurefood

FUTURE OF FOOD FUTURE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTUREAND AGRICULTURE

A ONE-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT

Saturday 28 November 2020 | 10am–5pm GMT and on-demand

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Lead Partners Lead Educational Partner

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ON THEMAIN STAGE

THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND YOU THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND YOU SENSEHACKING OUR FUTURE FOOD EXPERIENCES SENSEHACKING OUR FUTURE FOOD EXPERIENCES

PERSONALISED NUTRITIONPERSONALISED NUTRITIONON THE

FIELD STAGEHOW TO FEED 11 BILLION PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY HOW TO FEED 11 BILLION PEOPLE SUSTAINABLY ROBOT FARMING ROBOT FARMING •• CLIMATE-FRIENDLY FARMING CLIMATE-FRIENDLY FARMING

ON THEFORK STAGE

LAB-GROWN MEAT LAB-GROWN MEAT •• WHY WE SHOULD EAT INSECTS WHY WE SHOULD EAT INSECTS CELLULAR AGRICULTURE CELLULAR AGRICULTURE •• SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD

THE RISKS, BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF FUTURE FOODSTHE RISKS, BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF FUTURE FOODS

And it’s not just talks… explore a wealth of incredible activities in online rooms hosted by our partners! Go on 360° lab visits, plan your next career move with our day-in-the-life-of videos, meet farming robots, test your knowledge in our interactive quizzes, learn about the global challenges and discover the cutting-edge technologies that promise to feed the world and protect the planet. Whatever your age, share your thoughts and chat live with the scientists

and technologists at the forefront of the next food and agricultural revolution!

What we eat and how we grow it are changing. The need to feed a growing population, tackle hunger and obesity, and avoid trashing the planet is driving the next food and agricultural

revolution. New Scientist’s Future of Food and Agriculture is an online event for everyone who cares what’s on their plate. Hear how science and technology is making it happen in a day of

inspiring talks across three stages.

WHAT SHOULD I EAT TO SAVE THE PLANET?WHAT SHOULD I EAT TO SAVE THE PLANET?SHOULD WE GENE-EDIT CROPS AND FARM ANIMALS?SHOULD WE GENE-EDIT CROPS AND FARM ANIMALS?

WHAT DID WE GET WRONG ABOUT GM CROPS?WHAT DID WE GET WRONG ABOUT GM CROPS?FARMING DURING A PANDEMIC FARMING DURING A PANDEMIC •• 3D-PRINTED FOOD 3D-PRINTED FOOD

HOW TO GROW EGGS WITHOUT CHICKENSHOW TO GROW EGGS WITHOUT CHICKENSWHAT’S FARMING DOING TO SLOW CLIMATE CHANGE?WHAT’S FARMING DOING TO SLOW CLIMATE CHANGE?

WHEN WILL ROBOTS TAKE OVER FARMS? WHEN WILL ROBOTS TAKE OVER FARMS? •• PRECISION AGRICULTURE PRECISION AGRICULTURE HOW FARM TECHNOLOGY WORKS WITH NATURE HOW FARM TECHNOLOGY WORKS WITH NATURE •• DO FARMS NEED PEOPLE?DO FARMS NEED PEOPLE?

FIXING FOOD WASTE FIXING FOOD WASTE •• ARE FUTURE FOODS SAFE? ARE FUTURE FOODS SAFE?HOW TO HELP BEES HOW TO HELP BEES •• FARMING IN THE ARCTICFARMING IN THE ARCTIC

OUR SPEAKERSOUR SPEAKERSMAIN STAGE

MICHELLE PATELHead of Social Science

Food Standards Agency

TIM SPECTORProfessor of Genetics

King’s College London

CHARLES SPENCEProfessor of Experimental Psychology

University of Oxford

JACQUELINE MCGLADEProfessor of the Environment

Gresham College

GEOFF SIMMDirector, Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security

University of Edinburgh

KIT FRANKLINSenior Lecturer of Agricultural Engineering

Harper Adams University

MARK LYNASEnvironmental Writer and Speaker

Cornell Alliance for Science

CHRISTINE TAIT-BURKARDCareer Track Fellow

University of Edinburgh

ROSS HOUSTONPersonal Chair of Aquaculture Genetics

University of Edinburgh

SIMON LILLICOResearch Fellow

University of Edinburgh

JOYCE TAITFounding Director

The Innogen Institute

FIELD STAGE

SHONIL BHAGWATProfessor of Environment and Development

The Open University

NEIL STEPHENSWellcome Trust Research Fellow

Brunel University London

TILLY COLLINSSenior Fellow, The Centre for Environmental Policy

Imperial College London

ANNELI RITALAPrincipal Scientist, Industrial Biotechnology

VTT

DAVID WILLERPostdoctoral Researcher

University of Cambridge

ROBIN MAYChief Scientific Adviser

Food Standards Agency

FORK STAGE

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MAIN STAGE

10:30 –11:15FOOD, CLIMATE CHANGE AND COVIDJacqueline McGlade, Professor of the Environment, Gresham College

11:15 –11:30AUDIENCE Q&A WITH JACQUELINE MCGLADE

11:50 –12:35THE FUTURE OF PERSONALISED NUTRITIONTim Spector, Professor of Genetics, King’s College London

12:35 –12:50AUDIENCE Q&A WITH TIM SPECTOR

14:10 –14:55SENSEHACKING OUR FUTURE FOOD EXPERIENCESCharles Spence, Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford

14:55 –15:10AUDIENCE Q&A WITH CHARLES SPENCE

15:30 –16:15THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND YOUMichelle Patel, Head of Social Science, Food Standards Agency

16:15 –16:30AUDIENCE Q&A WITH MICHELLE PATEL

FIELD STAGE

10:30 –11:15HOW TO FEED 11 BILLION PEOPLE SUSTAINABLYGeoff Simm, Director, Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security, University of Edinburgh

11:15 –11:30AUDIENCE Q&A WITH GEOFF SIMM

11:50 –12:10CLIMATE SUPERHEROES, NFU EDUCATION AND TECHNIQUESTJoin us for a family-oriented, live-action science show from one of the UK’s best science attractions. Meet our three carbon-combatting farmers as they show how British farmers are working to achieve net zero by 2040 and to combat misconceptions around agriculture and climate change.

13:00 –13:45HOW ROBOTS ARE REDEFINING THE FUTURE OF FARMINGKit Franklin, Senior Lecturer of Agricultural Engineering, Harper Adams University

14:10 –14:55WHAT WE GOT WRONG ABOUT GM CROPSMark Lynas, Environmental Writer and Speaker, Cornell Alliance for Science

15:30 –16:15GENE-EDITING IN FOOD AND FARMING Christine Tait-Burkard, University of Edinburgh Ross Houston, University of Edinburgh Simon Lillico, University of Edinburgh Joyce Tait,The Innogen Institute

16:15 –16:30AUDIENCE Q&A WITH GENE-EDITING PANEL

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10:30 –11:15EATING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTShonil Bhagwat, Professor of Environment and Development, The Open University

11:15 –11:30AUDIENCE Q&A WITH SHONIL BHAGWAT

11:40 –12:25WHAT IS LAB-GROWN MEAT?Neil Stephens, Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, Brunel University London

12:25 –12:40AUDIENCE Q&A WITH NEIL STEPHENS

12:50 –13:20WHY WE SHOULD EAT INSECTSTilly Collins, Senior Fellow, The Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London

13:20 –13:35AUDIENCE Q&A WITH TILLY COLLINS

14:00 –14:45CELLULAR AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTIONAnneli Ritala, Principal Scientist, Industrial Biotechnology, VTT

14:55 –15:40SUSTAINABLE SEAFOODDavid Willer, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge

15:50 –16:35THE RISKS, BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF FUTURE FOODSRobin May, Chief Scientific Adviser, Food Standards Agency

16:35 –16:50AUDIENCE Q&A WITH ROBIN MAY

A ONE-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT

FUTURE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTUREFUTURE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURESaturday 28 November 2020 | 10am–5pm GMT and on-demand

Here is just a taste of some of the exciting activities taking place in the Rooms at the Future of Farming and Agriculture. Visit the Rooms

to see a full timetable of all the events taking place

WHAT’S ON SHOW?WHAT’S ON SHOW?

EIT Food NetworkCome and enjoy sessions covering an amazing range of topics from eating insects to farming in the Arctic and in outer space! Find out how circular food systems are being used to help farmers with surpluses during covid-19 so food does not go to waste.

Hear from start-ups who have created new sustainable protein sources. Discover the secrets of sustainable agriculture and aquaculture – including fish farming in the Canary Islands.

The John Innes CentreYour chance to hear from some of the Centre’s top researchers on topics including how gene-editing works in plants and how “super peas” could reduce diabetes risk. The room is themed around the John Innes Centre’s vision “Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet”.

Together with The Sainsbury Laboratory, they will be demonstrating research techniques, providing virtual tours of the Centre’s facilities and discussing gene-editing, plant health and genetics.

Harper Adams University A packed programme ranging from agricultural robotics, the application of autonomous farm machinery and novel uses of drones to microchipping slugs, cow signalling and sheep scoring.

Discover how technology is changing the world of entomology. Explore the role UK agriculture has to play in tackling climate change. Find out how manufacturers get their jelly perfect every time. Visitors to the room can also play edible bug roulette and take part in the animal X-ray challenge.

Rothamsted ResearchThe world’s oldest agricultural research lab will be running sessions on monitoring insect populations, how we can deliver on the promise of GM crops, how science can transform livestock farming and how to pack more nutrients into your lunch.

See amazing images created by the bioimaging team and discover if the reports of an insect-Armageddon are true. Find out how science can deliver healthier eating – from measuring soil fertility of every farm in Africa to making bread into a blueberry-beating superfood.

WHAT’S ON SHOW?WHAT’S ON SHOW?

Morrisons Cheese has the same four ingredients but hundreds of different products! Come and meet cheese expert, Russell Haggata who will be hosting a session to help you understand the science of taste, testing and what bacterial processes go into making cheese. Cheese required!

Find out about the behind-the-scenes work of a technical food expert; what do they look for in food products and why? All our food starts with a farmer so this is your chance to see how a leading supermarket works hand-in-hand with farmers.

What’s so egg-cellent about eggs? Meet the people and jobs behind one of Britain’s fastest growing farm sectors - and ask them.

John DeereGlimpse the future of tractors and other farm machinery and get a unique insight into how a $1.7bn R&D budget is spent! The team will reveal some of the concepts being developed by the company’s advanced technology research teams which includes autonomous tractors, drone sprayers and the application of artificial intelligence to recognise weeds.

Discover how agriculture is currently going through a digital revolution and learn about some of the exciting new roles that are being created to support the development of new technologies.

The Small Robot Company Meet farm robots Tom, Dick and Harry and their central artificial-intelligence brain, Wilma. Feeding 9 billion people sustainably by 2050 is one of the biggest challenges facing humankind today. Find out how robots and artificial intelligence are being used to transform farming.

Learn how young people are using technology to have a positive social and environmental impact, shaping lives and communities. Discover what it’s like to be a real life roboteer.

Discuss how farming can achieve the NFU’s target of being net zero by 2040. Discover how you can find your purpose and make a positive change, finding practical solutions to resolve the challenges of our time!

UK Agri-Tech Centres How on earth do we farm from space? What makes a pig tickled pink? Ever seen a robot swim in grain? Why do we track and trace our cows? Come and discover the answers to these questions and more as the science behind our fabulous food is revealed.

Find out the true meaning of Slime Time! * Let it be with the Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle! * When is a farm not a farm? When it can be found in a warehouse or an old abandoned mine. * Learn exactly what we’re talking about in this exciting “scien-trific” room.

Royal Agricultural University Discover how you can tackle the major global issues of today at the interface between food, the environment and society.

Find the answer to questions such as: Could shorter food supply chains become the norm post-covid? and What would happen if the UK stopped importing food?

Join a discussion on climate smart agriculture, plant-based diets and hear what life is like as an agriculture student today.