Key Takeaways
- Future Food Asia will rebrand as Future Fit Asia in 2026, expanding its focus beyond agrifood technology.
- The 10th anniversary conference will take place on 12–13 May 2026 in Singapore.
- The new platform will address food, health, environmental, and biotechnology systems together.
- An Innovation Challenge will feature ten Asia-Pacific companies with system-level solutions.
- The Grantham Foundation Detox Awards will provide USD 90,000 in non-dilutive funding.
Future Food Asia Announces Rebrand to Future Fit Asia
Future Food Asia (FFA) announced it will rebrand as Future Fit Asia in 2026, marking a strategic shift toward a broader examination of how food systems intersect with human health, environmental integrity, and long-term resilience. The rebrand coincides with the platform’s 10th anniversary conference, scheduled for 12–13 May 2026 in Singapore.
Originally founded as an agrifood technology startup competition, the organization stated that its mission has evolved in response to rising climate risk, ecosystem degradation, chronic disease, and ageing populations. According to the organizers, these trends have positioned food systems as a central factor in both human and planetary wellbeing.
“Food systems can no longer be separated from health, climate and environmental stability,” said Isabelle Decitre, founder of ID Capital. “The systems that produce what we eat now also determine how long and how well people live. Future Fit Asia reflects that reality.”
Future Fit Asia to Emphasize Integrated System Solutions
Future Fit Asia will focus on what it describes as “future-fit systems,” encompassing integrated solutions across food, health, environmental, and biotechnology domains. The aim is to highlight technologies and models that can support healthier populations while remaining resilient to climate, environmental, and economic pressures.
The 2026 programme is expected to bring together investors, scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to examine how emerging technologies can shape the next generation of food and health systems across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Innovation Challenge and Grantham Foundation Detox Awards
Innovation Challenge at the Core of the 2026 Programme
A central feature of Future Fit Asia 2026 will be a curated Innovation Challenge selecting ten high-potential companies from across the Asia-Pacific region. The selected companies will have clear relevance to agriculture or food and demonstrate system-level solutions spanning food, health, environment, and biotechnology. All participating companies are expected to be at or near revenue and will present to a curated audience of global investors and corporate partners.
Addressing Toxicity Through the Detox Awards
A key theme of the 2026 conference will be toxicity, defined as the accumulation of harmful chemicals and pollutants in food, soil, water, and the human body. Organizers noted that while climate change has received significant attention, toxicity remains a comparatively under-addressed risk.
As part of this focus, the Grantham Foundation Detox Awards will be delivered in partnership with Deep Science Ventures and supported by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. The awards will provide USD 90,000 in catalytic, non-dilutive funding to startups and academic teams developing solutions to reduce or eliminate toxicity in human and natural systems.
Looking Ahead to the 10th Anniversary Edition of Future Fit Asia
The 10th anniversary edition of Future Fit Asia in Singapore will mark a milestone for the platform, reflecting its evolution from a startup competition into a broader forum addressing interconnected global challenges. Additional details on speakers and programme highlights are expected to be announced in the coming months.
