Asian Food Co-creation Event 'Sustainable Food Camp 2026' Held in Malaysia. 143 Participants from 74 Diverse Companies, Investors, and Government Officials from 8 Countries/Regions Gathered

Top photo: Group photo at the opening, Bottom photo: 4 winning teams of the SFC2026 Corporate Award

Sustainable Food Asia Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Satoshi Unno; hereinafter SFA) held the Asian sustainable food co-creation event 'Sustainable Food Camp 2026' (hereinafter SFC 2026) for the 4th time this year at 'Resorts World Awana' in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

SFC is held with the purpose of going beyond a mere conference to create practical business projects across borders and industry boundaries.

On April 13, a pre-tour was held for those interested to learn about cutting-edge FoodTech. On April 14, a total of 143 people from 74 companies, including global corporations, startups, researchers, investors, and government officials from 8 countries and regions—including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and Hong Kong—gathered under one roof.

At SFC 2026, under the theme 'Co-creation For The Future Food Ecosystem', various programs were implemented to explore ways to solve issues related to 'Health Access', 'Environmental Improvement', and 'Social Responsibility' through food.

At the opening ceremony, H.E. Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Malaysia, who supported the purpose of the event following the previous one, gave a greeting. He said, 'Malaysia, where Halal and sustainability merge, is an important partner for joint innovation for Japan. In the face of mounting challenges, I hope this camp will generate co-creation that impacts the world with the BOF spirit of "Be Bold," "Be Open," and "Be Fast".'

In the business pitch in the latter half of the event, 4 teams received the Corporate Award (prize money of USD 1,000 each) granted by main partners as the Sustainability Challenge Fund. This pitch does not conclude within SFC alone; from here, it is scheduled to move into a concrete examination phase towards the realization of each project.

SFA will continue to break down national and industry barriers and provide a place where innovation accelerates, aiming to elevate sustainable food into an essential infrastructure that supports the next-generation society, rather than letting it end as a temporary fad.

<Event Overview>

Name: Sustainable Food Camp 2026

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Venue: Resorts World Awana (Genting Highlands, Malaysia)

Organizer: Sustainable Food Asia Inc. / Sustainable Food Asia Sdn. Bhd.

Co-organizer: Leave a Nest Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

URL: https://sustainablefood.camp

Main Partners: Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Ikeda Tohka Industries Co., Ltd., Kikkoman Corporation, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd., Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd., Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (in alphabetical order)

Strategic Partner: Cell AgriTech Sdn. Bhd.

Number of participating companies: 74 companies

Number of participating countries: 8 countries and regions (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong)

Number of participants: 143 people

Details of the SFC 2026 event report will be published on note in the coming days. We will announce it on official SNS once published.

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<Program Details>

1) Opening Ceremony

- Introduction of Main Partners

- Group division into 3 agendas:

'Health Access: NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases)', 'Environmental Improvement: Circular Food System', 'Social Responsibility: Nutritional Disparity'