“Food for Elders” – Innovation Call to Develop Elderly-Friendly Food Products
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Introduction
Singapore is one of the most rapidly ageing countries in the world – by 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above. This provides both market opportunity and a social need for new food products designed for elderly consumers, given their unique needs and preferences vis-à-vis mainstream consumers.
“Food for Elders” is an initiative under FoodInnovate to assist food companies in developing food products designed for elderly consumers in Singapore. Under the initiative, food companies will develop new elderly-friendly food products that can address problem statements provided by participating hospitals and nursing homes (Lead Entities). Food companies will work with innovation partners in the product development process, as well as with Lead Entities for product validation.
Challenges
Enterprise Singapore is looking for companies that are interested to develop elderly-friendly food products with features that can address the unique needs and preferences of elderly consumers in Singapore. Companies with selected proposals will work with elder-care institutions and food innovation partners to develop and validate the new food products.
Please click on the challenge(s) below to view the details and submit your application. Interested parties should submit a concept proposal using the attached template (Annex 2) by 13 Jul 2018, 1200hrs.
Programme Outline
For programme details, please refer to the “Food for Elders” factsheet.
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1) Company Briefing
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22 Jun (Fri) |
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2) Product Conceptualisation
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Jun to 13 Jul (Fri) |
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3) Discussion with Partners and CDG application submission
Note:
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Jul to 24 Aug (Fri) |
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4) Product development and validation with innovation partner and Lead Entity
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Sep 2018 - 3Q 2019 Devt timeline may vary depending on the project. |
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5) Product exhibition
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[TBC] 3Q/4Q 2019 |
You may also wish to refer to briefing materials from the “Food for Elders” briefing & workshop (below).
[Registration closed] “Food for Elders” Briefing & Workshop
Interested food companies are invited to attend a briefing and workshop to be held on Friday, 22 June 2018. The problem statements will be released at the briefing.
| Time | Programme |
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| 0900-0915 | Registration and Introduction (PDF) |
| 0915-1015 |
Knowledge sharing by:
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| 1015-1030 | Break |
| 1030-1100 | Briefing on “Food for Elders” initiative and release of problem statements (PDF) |
| 1100-1200 | Networking session with Innovation Partners and Lead Entities |
Additional Info
For any enquiries, please send to:
- food_division@enterprisesg.gov.sg – Enterprise Singapore for “Food for Elders” problem statements and programme details
- techscout@ipi-singapore.org – IPI Singapore for technical issues relating to briefing registration and submission of applications.
Closing Date
Briefing Date
Briefing Venue
Briefing Instructions
Please click on the REGISTER button below (after you have login) to register for the briefing. You will need to CREATE AN ACCOUNT if you do not have one. Do note that the deadline for briefing registration is Monday, 18 June, 2018.
Please arrive early on the day of briefing as you will need to register with security at the lobby.
