Oct 7 – 8, 2021 Conference "Biodiversity in the Food Retail Sector"
Biodiversity protection must become part of the food industry’s understanding of quality! The conference “Biodiversity in the Food Retail Sector” on October 7 and 8, 2021, in Fulda was a complete success – there is a spirit of optimism. The event was hosted by the BioRegio Institute and the Global Nature Fund (GNF). 60 participants and speakers discussed promising approaches to promoting biological diversity along food value chains live.
Presentations
Biodiversity in international standards: Fairtrade example
Martin Schüller, Fairtrade Germany
Biodiversity protection at NABU and active engagement in the food sector
Dr. Laura Breitkreuz, NABU
The development of biodiversity in Germany and worldwide – what needs to be done
Prof. Dr. Manfred Niekisch, University of Frankfurt
The biodiversity strategy of Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
Georg Hoffmann, Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
Promoting biological diversity at HiPP: Selected projects
Johannes Knubben, HiPP
Nestlé Germany: Our sustainability promise – Generation Regeneration
Andrea Schwalber, Nestlé Germany
Lidl’s contribution to biodiversity: GLOBALG.A.P. Add-on Biodiversity
Dr. Alexander David, Lidl
Strategies for promoting biodiversity
Guido Frölich, tegut
Our commitment to biodiversity – In cooperation with 530 farmers, NABU, and other nature conservation organizations
Nikola Tanaskovic, Rewe Group
Nature conservation on the shelf – How Swiss agricultural products contribute to the promotion of biodiversity
Hubert Schürmann, vogelwarte.ch
Paths to more biodiversity in the food industry
Patrick Trötschler, Lake Constance Foundation
How to stop the loss of biodiversity? Expectations for the food industry & politics
Florian Schöne, German Nature Conservation Ring
May 20, 2021 Conference "Biodiversity in the Food Sector"
Together with agriculture, the food sector has a significant impact on biodiversity. Through the support of food standards and effective, targeted procurement requirements, the food sector can make a substantial contribution to curbing biodiversity loss. Urgent action is needed! The association “Food for Biodiversity,” newly founded in March 2021, has set this as its goal.
As part of a launch conference on May 20, 2021, shortly before the “International Day for Biological Diversity,” we provided information on this topic.
Program of the Conference "Biodiversity in the Food Sector" with Presentations
As keynote speaker, Alexander Bonde, Secretary General of the German Federal Environmental Foundation, presented in a keynote address how crucial the sustainable production of food is for the protection of biodiversity.
Following this, Stefan Hörmann, Deputy Managing Director of the Global Nature Fund, presented the newly founded association “Food for Biodiversity” and its objectives. Examples from food retail, production, and small and medium-sized enterprises were on the agenda. Three breakout sessions followed:
Session 1: Tools for Biodiversity Management and Monitoring
Session 2: Projects and Initiatives to Promote Biological Diversity in the Food Industry
Session 3: How Can Voluntary Standards and Codes of Conduct Contribute to the Conservation of Biological Diversity?
In the closing plenary, the threads were also brought together politically. What is the EU Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices in the context of the European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy?
Download the individual presentations here:
Stefan Hörmann, Association “Food for Biodiversity”: Biodiversity in the Food Sector
Clara Küpper, REWE Group: PRO PLANET – REWE Group’s Biodiversity Project
Andrea Schwalber, Nestlé Germany: Commitment to Biological Diversity
Fabian Calvo, Rainforest Alliance: Conserving and creating habitats to protect biodiversity
Annekathrin Vogel, Bodensee Foundation: Tools for Biodiversity Management and Monitoring
Matthias Klumpp, ALB-GOLD Teigwaren: Biodiversity as a Quality Criterion for Food
Five successful years for biodiversity in the food sector: environmental foundations take stock
Five successful years for biodiversity in the food sector: environmental foundations take stock!
Since 2016, the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Lake Constance Foundation, together with partner organisations, have been working within the “LIFE Food & Biodiversity” project to establish biodiversity as a core element of the European food sector. The project has now come to an end—and the new association “Food for Biodiversity” is continuing the commitment to its goals with strong support.
A Strong Alliance for Biological Diversity – Food for Biodiversity Association Founded
Founded on March 3, 2021, International Day of Wildlife.