Key Takeaways
- Future Fit Asia (formerly Future Food Asia) named two winners of the inaugural Grantham Foundation Detox Awards at its 10th edition conference on May 13, 2026, in Singapore, splitting USD 90,000 in non-dilutive funding.
- Pandawa Agri Indonesia won in the agricultural innovation category for its technology designed to reduce herbicide use.
- Prof. Eric Chan and Dr. Dachuan Zhang of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein won for developing enzymes that degrade food toxins, addressing the safer food contact materials category.
- The awards were launched through a partnership between the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Deep Science Ventures, and ID Capital, and drew more than 150 submissions.
- Keynote speaker Jeremy Grantham highlighted chemical toxicity as a systemic risk to human health, fertility, and economic resilience at the flagship event held at Goodwood Park Hotel.
Future Fit Asia Crowns Inaugural Detox Award Winners at 10th Annual Conference
Future Fit Asia concluded its landmark 10th edition conference in Singapore on May 13, 2026, with the announcement of the first-ever winners of the Grantham Foundation Detox Awards. Held at Goodwood Park Hotel, the event brought together investors, corporate leaders, researchers, and ecosystem partners to recognize breakthrough solutions targeting toxicity across food, agriculture, and packaging systems.
The Two 2026 Winners
Pandawa Agri Indonesia, based in Indonesia, was recognized in the agricultural innovation category for its technology aimed at reducing herbicide use. In the food safety category, Prof. Eric Chan and Dr. Dachuan Zhang of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein were awarded for developing enzymes capable of degrading toxins present in food. The two winners share USD 90,000 in non-dilutive funding to support the advancement of their respective solutions.
The winners were selected from a pool of more than 150 submissions and presented their technologies on stage at the conference before an audience of industry stakeholders.
About the Detox Awards Partnership
The Grantham Foundation Detox Awards were established through a three-way partnership between the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Deep Science Ventures, and ID Capital. The awards focus on two areas: agricultural innovation and safer food contact materials, with the broader aim of reducing and eliminating toxicity in human and natural systems.
“The proliferation of chemical toxicity is a profound threat to both human health and the ecosystems we depend on. Beyond the environmental toll, it represents a systemic risk to our economic future — particularly through its alarming impact on human fertility. Fortunately this category is ripe for innovation, and we are excited to support these leaders with additional funding. We hope this prize helps to raise awareness and inspire others to invest in the urgent detoxification of our global food and materials systems,” said Jeremy Grantham, Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment.
Future Fit Asia's Role in the Innovation Ecosystem
The conference, now in its tenth year, operates under the Future Fit Asia banner following a rebrand from Future Food Asia. The event serves as a regional platform for agrifood and sustainability innovation, connecting startups and researchers with investors and corporate decision-makers across Asia and beyond.
“Addressing toxicity will require a transformation on the scale of the climate transition, spanning agrifood, industrial materials, consumer products, and beyond. What makes this challenge especially compelling is that it also represents a major frontier for innovation and value creation. We are proud to spotlight entrepreneurs and researchers building the next generation of safer, scalable solutions,” said Isabelle Decitre, Founder of ID Capital.
