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SUMMARY:From Fields to Shelves : Plant-Based Food Chains
DESCRIPTION:How can we turn the transition towards more plant-based food into new opportunities for farmers\, food companies and society? \nWe warmly invite you to join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring the future of locally produced plant-based food and proteins. The transition towards more sustainable and healthy food systems is gaining momentum across Europe. But how can this transition create real and viable opportunities for farmers? What is needed to strengthen local production\, processing and markets for plant-based proteins? And what role can governments\, businesses\, retailers and consumers play? \nDuring this event\, we will bring together policymakers and leading voices from across the food value chain to explore these questions and exchange experiences. We will also look beyond our borders to Denmark\, where a pioneering National Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods is delivering opportunities for Danish farmers and food businesses\, demonstrating how ambitious government policies can help furthering the potential across the food value chain. \nRegistration is free but mandatory. Use this link. \nVolledig programma en sprekers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:30 Doors open. Welcome coffee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:00. Setting the scene & welcome\nTessa Avermaete\, Run and Harvest\nWelcome by Deputy Gunther Coppens\, Province of Flemish Brabant \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:05. Keynote  \nMinister Jo Brouns\, Flemish Minister for Environment and Agriculture \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:15. The Danish Action Plan for Plant-Based Food: What’s in it for Farmers?\nNiels Peter Nørring\, Danish Agriculture & Food Council \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15:30 Panel discussion – Moderated by Nele Kempeneers  \nFrom Policy to Plate. Building Strong Local Plant-Based Food Value Chains. Panelists: \n\nJustine Arkens\, Groene Kring\nEsther Monard\, Arvesta\nIsabelle Colbrandt\, Lidl Belux\nNiels Peter Nørring\, Danish Agriculture & Food Council\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:30 Q&A\nQuestions and discussion with the audience \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16:50 Reflections from Guy Vandepoel – Executive Board Boerenbond and Chair VLAM – Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing – Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17:00 Networking reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn inspiring example from Denmark\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNiels Peter Nørring\, Director at the Danish Agriculture & Food Council\, representing the entire Danish food cluster\, including farmers and some of Europe’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinister Jo Brouns -Flemish Minister for Environment and Agriculture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel discussion: From policy to plate \nHow can we create the right conditions for a successful transition towards more locally produced plant-based food? During this panel discussion\, representatives from agriculture\, the food industry\, retail and policy will explore how government action and collaboration across the value chain can help turn ambition into concrete opportunities. From better aligning agricultural\, health and environmental objectives to reducing risks for farmers and supporting investment in innovation and processing capacity\, the discussion will focus on the conditions needed to build strong and economically viable local plant-based value chains. Drawing inspiration from Denmark’s pioneering approach\, the panel will also explore how demand for locally produced plant-based proteins can be strengthened. What role can retailers\, public kitchens\, schools and hospitals play? How can consumers be better informed and encouraged? And which lessons from Denmark can be translated to Belgium? Together\, we will explore how collaboration across the entire value chain – from field to fork – can create sustainable opportunities for farmers\, businesses and consumers alike.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers and panelists \nNiels Peter Nørring is Director at the Danish Agriculture & Food Council. For the past 27 years\, Niels Peter Nørring has served as a Director at the Danish Agriculture & Food Council\, representing the entire Danish food cluster – including Danish farmers and some of Europe’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives within the dairy\, pork\, grain\, and seed sectors. His work focuses\, among other things\, on practical and scalable solutions for sustainable food systems – including plant-based food value chains and plant-rich diets as an important pathway to reducing climate footprint of our food system\, while at the same time creating viable business opportunities for farmers and food companies. In addition to climate policy\, his work also heavily involves the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Furthermore\, Niels Peter Nørring is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee\, the voice of organized civil society in Europe\, which contributes to improving the quality of EU policies and legislation. Earlier in his career\, Nørring served as Agricultural Attaché at Denmark’s EU Representation in Brussels and as Secretary to three successive Danish Ministers for Food and Agriculture. \nJustine Arkens is Chair of Groene Kring\, the Flemish organisation representing young farmers and horticulturists. Raised on a mixed farm with pigs and arable crops\, she brings both the perspective of a young farmers’ representative and practical experience from agriculture. Together with her partner\, she plans to take over the family farm in the future. \nIsabelle Colbrandt is Head of Corporate Affairs at Lidl Belux. In her role\, she focuses on an open and honest dialogue with all actors across the food chain. A key priority in this dialogue is making the food assortment more sustainable and healthier\, while keeping healthy food affordable for everyone and strengthening short supply chains. \nEsther Monard\, Arvesta\, will bring the perspective of the agricultural and food value chain to the discussion. \nGuy Vandepoel\, is a member of the Executive Board of Boerenbond and Chair of VLAM (Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board). He held various positions within Boerenbond\, including eight years at its study service. Guy Vandepoel has extensive experience in agricultural policy and sector representation\, with a particular focus on the economic and strategic challenges facing farmers. He has also been involved with VLAM for many years\, previously serving in its dairy and cattle sector groups.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartners for this initiative are Danish Plant Based Diplomacy\, Run and Harvest\, Agentschap Landbouw en Visserij\, Green Deal Eiwitshift op ons bord 2.0\, POM Vlaams Brabant and Next Food Chain \nThe webinar is organised as part of an EU project\, which has received grants from the Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) under the Ministry of Food\, Agriculture\, and Fisheries of Denmark.
URL:https://runandharvest.org/event/how-can-we-turn-the-transition-towards-more-plant-based-food-into-new-opportunities-for-farmers-food-companies-and-society/
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