On 8 December 2021, H.E. Mr. Chettaphan Maksamphan, Ambassador of Thailand to Poland, together with H.E. Mr. Waldemar Dubaniowski, Ambassador of Poland to Thailand, and Mr. Norbert Bak, Head of Foreign Trade Office – Bangkok, delivered opening remarks for the webinar: “Food for the Future: The FoodTech scene in Poland and Thailand” organized by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and Techsauce. The Ambassador underscored that this webinar is timely for 3 main reasons: first, it can serve to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of food and food technology; Second, it highlights the role of technology in enhancing health benefits of food; and, third, it sheds light on the contribution of food technology towards sustainable development.

Overall, the webinar highlights strong potentials for both Thailand and Poland on food technology as pointed out by the presentations of the experts, namely, Dr. Tunyawat Kasemsuwan, Director, Global Innovation, Thai Union Group as well as Mr. Piotr Grabowski and Mr. Michal Piosik, co-founders of the first accelerator in Poland specializing in food technology in Poland. Three leading Polish startups, namely, Apollo/Qurczak Cool Beans and Nielone also showcased their innovation and shared their practical experiences in the food technology ecosystem.