In this evening lecture, Professor Peter Lillford CBE (York University) will discuss issues influencing “Food Security”, with special reference to the technologies necessary to ameliorate potential food crises. He will discuss the issues around a sustainable food supply: alternatives to the current food systems are not wholly compatible with our existing supply chains, and it seems likely that new market forces and manufacturing systems will be as important as our primary agricultural supply. These factors will determine the world we live in, the type of food we eat, and who produces it. This talk will build upon a recent comprehensive review published by the Royal Society, and a technological survey presented by the Institute of Chemical Engineering and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Prof. Lillford trained as a physical chemist and a bio-chemist, and worked for Unilever as a research scientist from 1971-2001, ending his career as Chief Scientist for Foods. From 1993 until 1997 he was Chairman of the Food & Drink Panel of the UK Government’s Technology Foresight Programme, allowing him to practice scenario planning for the Food Chain. After retiring as Chief Scientist, he accepted a Visiting Chair in the Public Understanding of Science at York University. Since then he has encouraged institutions, businesses and individuals to prepare for a new future where continuous change is to be expected, and will be competitive.

The talk will take place on 11th January 2011 at Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London

17.15 - 17.30 - Registration and arrival
17.30 - 18.15 - Prof. Lillford's lecture
18.15 onwards - Q&A session
Followed by drinks and nibbles

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