Exploring the Future of Sustainable Food Manufacturing at Miyazaki Food Tech Seminar 2025

The Future of Food: Miyazaki Food Tech Seminar 2025

On October 28, 2025, Adlight Inc., in collaboration with Miyazaki Prefecture, is set to unveil pivotal advancements in sustainable food production through the 2025 Miyazaki Food Tech Seminar. The event focuses on harnessing food technology to foster durability and sustainability in the agricultural and food sectors. This seminar promises insightful discussions on the potential and opportunities that food tech presents within Miyazaki's regional context.

What is Food Tech?

Food tech, a combination of 'food' and 'technology,' signifies innovative advancements spanning the entire food supply chain, from production and processing to distribution and consumption. By integrating cutting-edge technologies with traditional food practices, food tech aims to create novel business models that address key challenges in the food industry.

Overview of the Miyazaki Food Tech Seminar

The Miyazaki Food Tech Seminar is designed as a collaborative platform to ignite momentum towards food tech adoption across local businesses and enhance networking opportunities among regional enterprises and larger national corporations. The seminar will feature expert presentations highlighting the latest trends in food tech, followed by a panel discussion where industry leaders share insights about their strategies and experiences. This event aims not just to educate but to inspire joint efforts towards sustainability in the food sector.

Event Details

- Date: October 28, 2025
- Venue: MOC (Miyazaki Open City Promotion Council)

1-5-13 Hiroshima, Miyazaki City, 1F HAROW Takachiho Street (9-minute walk from JR Miyazaki Station)
Venue Access

- Participation Fee: Free (registration required for both in-person and online attendance)
- Capacity: 80 for in-person and 100 for online participation
- Organizer: Miyazaki Prefecture
- Managed by: Adlight Inc.

Schedule

- 13:00 - 13:30: Opening and Registration
- 13:30 - 13:35: Opening Remarks
- 13:35 - 14:05: Keynote Speech (online available, archive available)

Topic: Addressing Food Waste through Sustainable Food Practices
Speaker: Kei Unno, CEO of Sustainable Food Asia

- 14:05 - 14:45: Panel Discussion (online available, archive available)

Topic: Practical Challenges to Sustainable Food Waste Management
Speakers:
- Kei Unno, CEO of Sustainable Food Asia
- Kohei Nishii, Tokyo Development Department of Ikeda Sugars Industry Co., Ltd.
- Yoshihiro Ikeda, Executive Director of Kuriyama Nosan Co., Ltd.

- 14:45 - 15:00: Q&A Session and Feedback Survey
- 15:10 - 16:00: Networking Session

Featured Speakers

The seminar will feature prominent thought leaders in the food tech space.

- Kei Unno: As CEO of Sustainable Food Asia, Kei Unno has extensive experience in intersecting social impact with innovative food technologies. He previously held leadership positions in the startup landscape and now focuses on creating sustainable food ecosystems in Asia.
- Kohei Nishii: A product developer at Ikeda Sugars Industry, Nishii is dedicated to bringing sustainability to food systems through innovative product creation.
- Yoshihiro Ikeda: Executive Director at Kuriyama Nosan, he specializes in initiatives that promote circular economies in agriculture.

Why Attend?

This seminar presents not only an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in food technology but also a chance to network with industry peers who are equally committed to fostering sustainability in food production. By bringing together local and national stakeholders, the seminar aims to cultivate collaboration that can drive impactful change in the industry.

To register and learn more about this transformative event, please visit the official registration page. We look forward to seeing you there as we chart a sustainable future for food production in Miyazaki.