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The focus: Conference on the future of the food industry
Find out more about the European conference "Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains" on November 13 and 14, 2024 in Berlin. Experts from the food industry discuss opportunities and risks of biodiversity protection in supply chains. Register now for free and take part in the most important discussions!
The focus: Conference on the future of the food industry
Great conference to save biodiversity in the food industry!
Bonn is the scene of an extraordinary event in October 2024! From November 13th to 14th, the European food industry in Berlin gathers for the conference "Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains". The question of the hour: How do you bring the protection of biodiversity into the supply chains of food companies? This topic burns under the nails and could decisively influence the future of our food supply!
At this top -class event Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir give the official starting shot. A real stroke of luck is the introductory lecture by Stefan Haensel , Senior Vice President Quality & Sustainability at Lidl International . But that's just the beginning! Around twenty exciting lectures, creative working groups and a gripping panel discussion are on the program, which give international experts: in the industry to give valuable insights into the protection of biodiversity.strong focus on the biodiversity crisis!
The alarming biodiversity crisis, which is considered one of the greatest threats of our time by scientists: the food sector is particularly hard. This crisis cannot be ignored, because only healthy ecosystems can ensure essential services such as the pollination of plants, the cleaning of water and the fertility of the soil. Claas Meineke from Edeka illuminates the dangers of the loss of biodiversity and presents solutions. Another important point is the lecture by Robert Konrad , which addresses the latest legal changes and its effects on the industry.
The expert round is enriched by the impressive contributions by Geert Hartlief from the Molkerenigsossenschaft Dock Kaas, Anna Rechsteiner from GLS Bank and Nicole Ramsebner from the Swiss community of IP Suisse, which present examples of innovative incentive systems for farmers
roles and opportunities of consumers!
Another exciting topic will be the role of consumers: be inside! Lena Pohlmann of Followfood and Maria Julia Oliva from the union for ethical biotrade devoting themselves to this aspect and showing how buyers can actively contribute to rescue the biodiversity inside. They are supported by rolando zamora from the Sustainable Agricultural Network San and rhona perkins from the EU Business & Biodiversity platform that moderate panels on the role of food retail.
In the final panel discussion, the decisive role of certifications is discussed. Standard organizations such as Fairtrade and Global G.A.P. provide information about how you can contribute to the protection of biodiversity and at the same time shed light on the existing challenges.
Participation in this future -oriented conference is free of charge and is aimed at decision -makers: inside and experts from the food industry. If you want to learn more about the program, you can read here!
saves biodiversity!
at a time when industrial agriculture is increasingly threatening biological diversity, it is essential that companies act now! According to the World Biodiversity Council IPBES, one million animal and plant species worldwide are about to extend. The protection of biodiversity is of the utmost importance not only for agriculture but also for future generations. We can only ensure food supply for today and tomorrow through diverse and stable ecosystems!
The conference is part of the project "Biological Diversity - UBI" project, which is funded by the Federal Nature Conservation Office and has been carried out in cooperation with leading organizations since the end of 2021. Together, these actors do everything they can to bring the food industry into a sustainable future!
become active now and shape the future of the food industry!