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13. - November 14, 2024 European Conference – Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains

European Conference"Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains"

On November 13 & 14, 2024, we hosted a transformative event in Berlin dedicated to the crucial role of biodiversity in the global food supply chain. This conference spotlighted innovative approaches and best practices for protecting biodiversity while building sustainable and resilient food systems. Attendees engaged with exciting presentations from leading experts in industry, politics, and science, participated in interactive workshops, and networked with professionals from across Europe. Together, we tackled challenges and developed solutions to integrate biodiversity as a key component in our food systems.

This is an event was hosted by the association Food for Biodiversity. Co-hosts are The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE) and the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform.

Conference Programme

Session 1: Reducing Risks

Claas Meineke (EDEKA): Safeguarding Resources: What are ways to respond?

Session 2: Overcoming Barriers

Break-out Session 1: Incentive Systems for Producers

Geert Hartlief (DMK Group, Dock Kaas U.A.): Overview and Positive Example of the Incentive Model

Severin Lehner (IP-SUISSE): Best Practices from Standards

Anna Rechsteiner (GLS Bank): Cash4Future: How banks (can) take responsibility for the planet

Break-out Session 2: Ways to Success – From Pilot to Mainstream

Rolando Zamora (Sustainable Agricultural Network, SAN): Responsible Sourcing Project – Structure & Successes

Philipp Holzherr (Pro Specie Rara): Providing a Market for Forgotten Native Cultivars and Animal Breeds

Break-out Session 3: Awareness Raising for Consumers

Julius Palm (followfood): How to Successfully Communicate Biodiversity to the Consumer?

Sebastian Olényi (Sustentio): Presenting the New Food for Biodiversity Communication Campaign

Maria Julia Oliva (UEBT – Union for Ethical Biotrade): Key results of the UEBT Biodiversity Barometer

Break-out Session 4: The Food Retail Sector and Biodiversity: Overcoming Barriers to Change Throughout the Value Chain

Marcel Winter (Federation of German Food and Drink Industries, BVE): Guidelines on Biodiversity in Food Production

Ariane Coulombe (CDP): Guidelines on Food Retailers and Biodiversity

Session 3: Response of Standards

 

Session 4: Monitoring and Reporting

Monitoring: Data for Performance Evaluation

Georg Hoffmann (Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG): Assessing Biodiversity Impacts on Product Level

Manuel Vicente Mazzuz (Quality & Adviser S.L.): Monitoring of Biodiversity Indicators in Citrus Cultivation – the BioDiversity Grow Programme

Ivan Paspaldzhiev (EY denkstatt), Sergio De Pisapia (Barilla): Scaling Biodiversity Footprints and its Transfer into Practice

Adam Gono (Natural Mineral Waters Europe) & Achim Drewes (Nestlé Waters): Framework of Indicators and Protection / Restoration of Catchment Areas

Reporting Biodiversity and Action

Wouter Dieleman (EU Business & Biodiversity Platform): Biodiversity Disclosure Initiatives

Anna Alex (Nala Earth) & Nina Siegel (Zentis): Corporate Nature Management: A practical guide where to start and why it matters

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