Future Food Systems
Mark Prendergast serves as the Regional Managing Director for South & South East Asia at AB Mauri since December 2011, overseeing a region with a population exceeding 2.5 billion. Prendergast has held various significant roles, including Global Markets Director and President of AB Mauri North America, where a focus on world-class yeast and bakery ingredients is emphasized. Additionally, Prendergast is a Strategy Consultant and Chair of the Audit Committee for Future Food Systems, and has previously directed Cortex Innovation Community and served on the board of Bridge Bread Bakery, a social enterprise. Earlier experience includes senior management positions at George Weston Foods, Cyberlynx, and Allergan, complemented by a strong educational background with credentials from prestigious institutions such as UNSW and INSEAD.
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Future Food Systems
Future Food Food Systems is an industry led research group established under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Program and commenced in 2019. The overarching aim of the CRC is to develop technologies, products and services that improve the efficiency, sustainability and nutritional outcomes of global food systems. Its commercial focus is on production of goods that have strong provenance, environmental and health credentials. Headquartered at the University of NSW in Sydney, Australia, the CRC group includes more than 50 industry, government and research partners, including international entities.