Thank you.

As this conference comes to an end, I trust that you have gained new insights, attained valuable knowledge, and have had the opportunity to grow your network and deepen the perspective of the challenges and opportunities within the Agri-Food sector.

Collaboration across public institutions, leading companies and academia is, in my opinion, crucial when it comes to the challenge of transforming and “greening” our food system.

The more than 50 ideas on green solutions presented in the poster area is an example of just that, and I would like to congratulate all of those who have contributed.

As patron of Food Nation – the Danish public-private partnership that promotes the Danish way of producing food – I am aware of the benefits of close collaboration across stakeholders.

The agriculture and food industry are invaluable to our global society, as food obviously plays an existential part of our life. Thus, the industry has a fundamental role to play in the green transformation.

It is an opportunity to innovate and create new production methods, develop new types of food products and to transform the way we consume our food. As we heard just before with the example of plant-based proteins.

I sincerely hope that this conference has served as a platform for new partnerships and the development of innovative solutions for the food production of tomorrow.

Together we have potential for transforming our food system into a sustainable and tasteful system to the benefit and inspiration of others.

Thank you.

(Det talte ord gælder)