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The year of Accelerating Value Chain Connectivity The focus of the plant-based foods & proteins ecosystems will be on the acceleration of connectivity between value chains. How to connect more consumers, retailers, food-service operators, brands, ingredient & technology suppliers, research institutes, universities, growers, breeders, finance and venture capital providers, and other key stakeholders such as regional, national, and international (N)GO’s? All actors are ready to play a part in the protein transition. So, what is needed to accelerate? A joint mission, a shared vision, a working plan? The UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 are the end goals. The protein transition can have a major impact on the following goals: - Zero Hunger: Great impact can be achieved globally, in the developed and lesser-developed world, when plant-based foods become more affordable. - Good Health and Well-Being: A transition to a plant-based foods diet and nutrition will contribute to better health and well-being - Responsible Consumption and Production: Sustainable plant-based food production systems and diets can contribute to a healthier planet - Climate Action: Shifting animal-based consumption and production system to plant-based have a much higher impact on climate compared to the currently used tools to mitigate the temperature increase on our planet - Life on Land: A higher consumption of plant-based foods can free up valuable land for nature The 2022 Bridge2Food Summits Goals are to: 1. Provide key insights on how to accelerate connectivity in the plant-based foods & protein value chains 2. Define the Global Research Investment Agenda 3. Bring together the key value chain leaders to share visions and define a joint mission 4. Connect all stakeholders 5. Drive collaboration efforts Each Summit will contribute to the SDG’s by focussing on the following themes: - Affordability - Healthy Diets & Nutrition - Delicious Foods - Sustainability These themes will be part of focussed Summit Tracks like: - Track I: Consumer & Industry Challenges - Track II: Delicious Food Innovations - Track III: Sustainable Process Innovations