Tate & Lyle and UK Science Museum collaborate on The New Future of Food exhibition
Tate & Lyle PLC has announced that it is sponsoring Future of Food, a significant new exhibition that will open this summer at the venerable Science Museum in London, UK.
Tate & Lyle, the exhibition’s principal sponsor, is supporting a forum for both young and old minds to investigate how science and technology can assist society in finding more sustainable ways to grow, produce, and consume food – topics that are inextricably linked to Tate & Lyle’s mission to Transform Lives through the Science of Food.
The exhibition will invite visitors to delve into the complex and interconnected stories behind the everyday foods we all consume. From complete meals in powder form to community cookery schools, Future of Food will explore how our consumption – from what we eat to how we shop and cook – can lead to more sustainable food production.
Through over 100 thought-provoking objects – some which will be exhibited for the first time, hands-on interactive exhibits and compelling digital experiences, the exhibition will highlight some of the scientists, food producers and communities exploring innovative solutions to the challenges facing our global food systems. The exhibition will also share real life stories behind food sustainability, from indigenous seed swapping ceremonies in the Amazon, to growing meat from cells at home in Japan, and using local radio to help control pests in Kenya.
Future of Food is a free exhibition which opens on 24 July 2025 at the Science Museum, London. Aimed at ages 7+, the exhibition is ideal for families, with intriguing objects and interactive, multi-sensory experiences to engage young minds. Free tickets are available from sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/future-of-food.
Nick Hampton, chief executive, Tate & Lyle PLC, said: “We are very proud to be sponsoring the new Future of Food exhibition. The world is facing a huge challenge to feed a rapidly growing population with healthier, more nutritious food and drink in a way that also protects our planet’s natural resources. Science and technology hold the answer, and it’s great that this exhibition shines a light on the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
Rupert Cole, lead curator of Future of Food at the Science Museum, said: “This timely exhibition examines potential sustainable routes for the future of food: the exciting scientific innovations shaping a new, positive future for people, nature and the climate. I hope the exhibition will inspire visitors to engage with new ideas and technologies that could transform our food system and encourage them to consider what future we want for our food and the planet.”
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