FFA's Taste Tomorrow inaugural event, May 2021
Our Movement
Future Food Aotearoa (FFA) is a founders movement, formed in 2020 to accelerate the growth and impact of future food and foodtech businesses from New Zealand. Harnessing founders' collective knowledge and experiences, building off shared values and purpose.
Our Vision
Like any good garden, our food system requires thought, care and attention. We are committed to growing principled, healthy and high impact New Zealand future food and foodtech companies to sustainably feed the next generation across Asia and the Pacific rim.
SteerCo
Our SteerCo is comprised of founders and doers, who are passionate about impact and not being tied to historic business models.
Sam Bridgewater
Co-founder and co-Managing
Director of the Pure Food Co, a leading aged nutrition company in Aotearoa
Sophie Gilmour
One of New Zealand’s hospitality gurus and founder/ co-owner of various hospitality and consulting companies
Te Puoho Katene
A Stanford GSB Alum and Fulbright Scholar, Te Puoho (Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Whātua) is Kaihautū of the Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust.
Nick Hammond
CEO and co-founder of Spring
Sheep Dairy, a leading new
dairying business model for New Zealand
Florence Van Dyke
Global Head of Sustainability, NZTE. Co-founder of Chia Sisters.
Ben Lenart
Managing Director of Almighty, a delicious drinks
company founded on organic and community principles
Morgan Maw
Founder of Boring Oat Milk, Aotearoa’s
‘unofficial Oat Queen’ since 2013
Angus Brown
CEO and founder of Ārepa,
New Zealand’s leading natural brainfood technology company
Katy Bluett
Formerly Group Manager at
Callaghan Innovation,
one of Aotearoa’s leading connectors of food, ag and tech verticals.
FFA Establishment Director
Alex Worker
NZ Country Manager, Impossible Foods. Growth Partner NewFish and LILO.
FFA Chair
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