SFA Representative Umino Speaks at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 'Asia-Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026'

Sustainable Food Asia Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kei Umino; hereinafter "SFA"), which promotes food business co-creation centered on Southeast Asia, participated as one of the six Japanese companies and organizations in the public-private mission sent by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to the "Asia-Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026," a ministerial-level meeting hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines.

At the forum, a signing ceremony was held to extend the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between MAFF and the ADB for another four years. This was followed by nutrition-focused side events and booth exhibitions by Japanese companies. SFA presented concrete solutions for building sustainable food systems in the Asia-Pacific region.

MAFF Press Release
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/y_kokusai/kikou/260323.html

Presentation Content: Addressing the 'Nexus' of Climate Change, Food, and Nutrition

SFA Representative Director Umino spoke at a nutrition seminar themed "Climate–Food–Nutrition Nexus," which was the first initiative following the MOC extension, co-hosted by MAFF and the ADB. Key points included:

• "Impact"-Oriented Implementation: Proposals on how to socially implement solutions that integrate knowledge, networks, and technology, rather than just providing funding. He emphasized the need for decision-making mechanisms based on social and environmental "impact" rather than simple cost comparisons, and the platforms to support them.

• Effectiveness of Japanese-style "Nutrition Education": He highlighted how Japan's school lunch and nutritional management systems, which have supported the country's longevity, can serve as effective solutions for complex issues in Asia such as poverty, malnutrition, and lifestyle-related diseases.

Co-creation with Two Japanese Startups

For this presentation, SFA collaborated with the following two Japanese startups working on "agricultural production transformation" and "improving nutritional access"...