IFOAM Organics Europe
     

IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2023

30 Nov
Brussels, Belgium
30 Nov
Brussels, Belgium

This year’s edition of IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business was organised on 30 November 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The event served as a valuable platform for exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration among various stakeholders in the organic supply chain.

The event focused on engaging discussions regarding current prominent topics and trends in the organic industry. Attendees included members of IFOAM Organics Europe, their respective members, and companies with an interest or involvement in organic products.

Participants joined for a day of enriching conversations, networking opportunities, and knowledge-sharing with well-esteemed speakers and industry experts. The organic experience was enhanced by attending the event-related networking dinner on 29 November at the rustic restaurant of Les Filles.

Event’s presentations

Take advantage of the expertise shared at the event; explore their presentations here:

Organic as part of the solution to achieve more sustainable food systems

Organic market update

Why do consumers still choose organic?

Latest opportunities and challenges in the current regulation

Regulation on packaging and packaging waste: possible impact on organic trade

Traceability and labelling of NGTs

Programme

30 Nov
09:30
Registration
10:00
Opening remarks
  • Danila Brunner – Director, Biofach
  • Eduardo Cuoco – Director, IFOAM Organics Europe 
  • Johanna Stumpner – Vice Chair of Interest Group of Organic Processors & Traders, IFOAM Organics Europe / Regulatory and International Affairs, AÖL 
10:15
Organic as part of the solution to achieve more sustainable food systems
  • Silvia Schmidt – Policy Manager, IFOAM Organics Europe
10:35
Organic market update
  • Lee Holdstock – Senior Business & Trade Development Manager, Soil Association 
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Why do consumers still choose organic?
  • Massimo Fileni – Vice President, Fileni Alimentare Spa
  • Sophie Pagnon – Chief Communication, Marketing & Impact Officer, Ecoveritas
12:30
Lunch break
14:00
Latest opportunities and challenges in the current regulation
  • Roberto Pinton –  Member of Interest Group of Organic Processors & Traders, IFOAM Organics Europe / Director, Pinton Organic Consulting
  • Jan Wicher Krol – Chair of Interest Group on Organic Certification & Integrity, IFOAM Organics Europe / Policy Advisor, SKAL Bio Controle
  • Moderator: Lea Bauer – Regulation Consultant, IFOAM Organics Europe
14:45
Regulation on packaging and packaging waste: possible impact on organic trade
  • Sabine von Wirén–Lehr – Government Relations and Public Affairs Expert, Wirén-Lehr Consulting
  • Alexander Beck  – Member of Interest Group of Organic Processors & Traders, IFOAM Organics Europe / Managing Board Member, AÖL
15:15
Coffee break
15:35
Traceability and labelling of NGTs
  • Helene Schmutzler  – Policy Coordinator on GMOs and Animal Welfare, IFOAM Organics Europe
16:20
Wrap up & final remarks
  • Eduardo Cuoco – Director, IFOAM Organics Europe 
16:30
End of the meeting

Information and contact

IFOAM Organics Europe reserves the right to execute an event ticket refund only in case of a written request is sent to [email protected] at the latest one week prior to the event. In all cases of ticket refunds, the event registrant is obliged to pay the registration platform fee and the event-related networking dinner’s ticket.

 
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