Sustainable Food Camp 2026 brings together regional leaders to co-create the future food ecosystem

Sustainable Food Camp 2026 (SFC2026), organised by Sustainable Food Asia, successfully brought together 143 participants from 8 countries and 74 companies for a full day of cross-border dialogue, collaboration, and action toward a more sustainable food future.

Held at Resorts World Awana, Genting Highlands, this year’s camp was centered around the theme “Co-Creation for the Future Food Ecosystem” and positioned itself as more than a conference. SFC2026 served as a platform where diverse stakeholders across Asia came together not only to exchange ideas but to build meaningful partnerships and practical pathways for implementation.

Unlike traditional conferences, SFC 2026 prioritized tangible outcomes through discussion-driven sessions, focused workshops, and curated business matching. The camp addressed three urgent regional priorities:

Health Access, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Improvement.

These agendas guided the day’s panel discussions, networking, and collaborative sessions, focusing on some of the most urgent issues facing the food system today, from improving nutrition accessibility to reducing food waste through circular solutions, to creating food systems that are more inclusive and resilient.

One of the key highlights of SFC2026 was the participation of leaders from across different sectors and countries, reflecting the growing importance of cross-border collaboration in shaping Asia’s future food ecosystem. The event created opportunities for new conversations between upstream, midstream, and downstream players, encouraging participants to move beyond standalone innovation and toward system-level co-creation.

“Sustainable Food Camp was created as a platform to connect the right people, ideas, and opportunities across the food ecosystem,” said Chiam Boon Lee, CEO of Sustainable Food Asia Sdn. Bhd. 

“The future of food cannot be built by one company, one technology, or one country alone. It requires collaboration across sectors and borders, and SFC2026 was designed to make those connections happen in a meaningful way.”

Throughout the day, participants engaged in panel discussions and sharing sessions that highlighted not only emerging innovations, but also the practical challenges of commercialization, accessibility, distribution, and ecosystem building. The discussions reinforced a common message: Asia does not lack ideas or innovation, it needs stronger connection, alignment, and execution across systems.

SFC2026 also reflected Sustainable Food Asia’s continued commitment to bridging research, industry, and market opportunities, while supporting collaboration between Japan, Malaysia, and the wider Asian region. By bringing together decision-makers and doers in one space, the camp aimed to accelerate real outcomes that can contribute to a healthier, more inclusive, and more sustainable food system.

The main partners for the event were,Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd., Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad, Kikkoman Corporation, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ikeda Tohka Industries Co., Ltd., Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd., & strategic partner Cell Agritech Sdn. Bhd. Speakers, partners, participants, and supporting organizations who contributed to the success of SFC2026.

As the conversations continue beyond the event itself, SFC2026 marks another step forward in building an ecosystem where collaboration leads to implementation, and where sustainable food becomes a shared responsibility for the future.