Gary Scattergood

Editor-in-Chief

Gary leads the editorial, commercial, events and marketing teams working across Food, Nutra and Ag at our Asia HQ in Singapore in his role as Regional Director: APAC. He began his career as a journalist on newspapers in the UK, and now has over 20-years' experience in senior consumer and business media roles. Gary also has a global remit as Editor-in-Chief of AgTechNavigator.

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Beefing up activity: US hopes to drive Japan exports as tourism rebounds and retail opportunities emerge

20-Mar-2024

By Gary Scattergood

The US is hoping to see a resurgence in beef exports to Japan on the back of a post-pandemic increase in tourism and new retail opportunities, after reporting a 23% drop in 2023 to shipments valued at $1.8bn.

AgTechNavigator.com launched to provide independent and authoritative news, insights and analysis

24-Oct-2023

By Gary Scattergood

William Reed has launched AgTechNavigator.com to provide independent and authoritative news, insights and analysis of the global agtech space.

World first: Singapore gives GOOD Meat approval to to commercialise serum-free media for cultivated meat

18-Jan-2023

By Gary Scattergood

Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has granted a world-first regulatory approval to GOOD Meat for the use of serum-free media in the production of cultivated meat.

World first: Eat Just gets regulatory approval for cell-based chicken ingredient in Singapore

02-Dec-2020

By Gary Scattergood

Eat Just has been granted the world’s first regulatory approval for cultured chicken - as an ingredient in chicken bites in Singapore.

First in Asia: Plant-based egg firm Eat Just and Proterra Asia to open Singapore factory in US$120m deal

20-Oct-2020

By Gary Scattergood

Plant-based egg firm Eat just will open its first Asia manufacturing site in Singapore after securing a US120m partnership with a consortium led by Proterra Investment – with the two outfits also discussing opportunities in the cultured meat space.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Advance programme released for APAC's premier food and nutrition summit

10-Feb-2020

By Gary Scattergood

The advance programme for our third Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, which takes place in Singapore in July, has been published and features expert speakers from major brands, leading academic institutions, and policy and market experts.

Big name brands on board

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Brands Suntory, Blackmores, Herbalife, Nippn, Amado and Cerecin confirmed

13-Jan-2020

By Gary Scattergood

The first wave of speakers has been announced for this year’s Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, with experts from blockbuster brands Brands Suntory, Blackmores and Herbalife among the confirmed speakers.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Nestlé to assess how nutritional recommendation reform can meet ageing needs

09-Apr-2019

By Gary Scattergood

Nestlé’s Dr Jörg Hager will deliver a keynote address at the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, where he will assess the changes needed in nutritional recommendations for an ageing population.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Danone, The George Institute for Global Health, ai.agency and the Responsible Nutrition Association of India join line-up

13-Mar-2019

By Gary Scattergood

Danone, The George Institute for Global Health, ai.agency and the Responsible Nutrition Association of India have joined the line-up of speakers for the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2019: Nestlé, BioCeuticals, Shiok Meats and Elixinol among first wave of speakers

27-Feb-2019

By Gary Scattergood

Delegate registration is now open for the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore, with speakers already confirmed from global food giant Nestlé, nutraceutical innovators BioCeuticals, cell-based protein pioneers Shiok Meats, and cannabidiol...