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Our fifth Agribusiness conference tackles the key issues of managing food and feed security within the agricultural supply industry. This is an essential event for all business leaders affected by these global issues.
The balance of feed and food supplies have changed in recent years, from a period of high levels of world stock and low commodity prices to a period of low stock and higher, more volatile commodity prices. The dramatic rise in feed and food prices and the spectre of shortages are becoming not only a hot political issue, but a real concern throughout the supply chain. The role of the agricultural supply chain, as an essential element of managing feed and food security will be debated at Agribusiness 2009. Speakers from the political, financial, scientific and business community will be giving presentations about this critical issue.
| 09.00 |
Registration: Trade stands and exhibition |
| 10.00 |
Welcome
David Yiend - Chairman AIC |
| 10.05 |
Conference Chairman
Heather Peck - HLP Consulting |
| 10.10 |
Food & Feed security a global perspective
Professor John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Advisor |
| 10.40 |
Biofuels and the effect on food security
Nick Goodall, Chief Executive, Renewable Fuels Agency |
| 11.10 |
Discussion Period |
| 11.20 |
Coffee |
| 11.45 |
The commodity super-cycle - boom or bust?
Klaus Schumacher, Toepfer International, Germany |
| 12.15 |
Food Security and the changing face of UK Agriculture and the agri supply base
Peter Kendall, President of the NFU |
| 12.45 |
Discussion Period |
| 12.50 |
Lunch |
| 14.05 |
The role of the agrisupply chain in addressing the issues of feed, food famine or feast
David Caffall, Chief Executive AIC |
| 14.30 |
The application of Biotechnology - Part of the Feed and Food Supply Chain?
Dr. Colin Merritt, New Business Development - Monsanto UK Ltd |
| 15.05 |
The role of the Organic sector in managing food security within UK Agriculture and the agri supply industry
Helen Browning, Food & Farming Director, Soil Association |
| 15.40 |
Discussion Period |
| 15.50 |
Closing Remarks
David Yiend, Chairman AIC |
11th November 2008
The pre-conference supper will be held at the Holiday Inn West, Peterborough to give delegates an opportunity to meet and network with others before the conference commences. Please complete the booking form to reserve your place.
Speakers come from a range of political, scientific, financial and business backgrounds. They include: Professor John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Advisor; Peter Kendall, NFU resident; Dr Colin Merritt, Monsanto and Klaus Schumacher, Toepfer International, among others
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Croner is the UK's leading provider of information, advice and support in the areas of employment and health & safety. For over 50 years, Croner has been a business partner to thousands of UK organisations, helping them become more decisive, efficient and productive.
Croner works in partnership with AIC to provide a comprehensive health & safety service. AIC members benefit from user friendly information and expert services designed to help businesses comply with current health & safety legislation and prepare for future changes.
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The East of England Agricultural Society is a registered charity based at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. The society aims to promote and support: farming and the countryside, rural life and the environment, locally sourced produce and British food. The societies flag ship event is the East of England Show which promotes British agriculture and educates visitors on a range of topics.
A number of other events are also organised, and the society also manages an extensive education programme under the Marshal Papworth Trust and is proud to co host and fund the annual keynote Shuttleworth Lecture on issue directly affecting agriculture.
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Product Authentication International (PAI) is one of the leading Certifiers of Food Safety and Animal Feed Products and Food Chain Traceability in Europe.
PAI is the certification partner of the AIC delivering certification and inspection to their following schemes: TASCC, UFAS, FEMAS and FIAS.
In addition to its three integrated divisions (Food, Farm and Animal Feed), PAI also has a department that specialises in the development and the provision of data based management solutions for the agri-food sector. This specialist department has developed the highly successful "Pyramid - supply chain management system".
PAI has also developed a wide range of standards in the Food and Farm sector which are accepted as leading edge in terms of quality, safety, environmental and animal welfare.
PAI is well known in the British Agri-food Industry and has developed a strong reputation for its competence, knowledge, integrity, skills and appreciation of the issues concerning the sector.
Based in the UK, PAI operates throughout Europe, the Far East and South America.
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SAI Global, recognised for its FABBL and EFSIS brands, is the premier assurance company in the food and agricultural supply chains, providing farmers, retailers, manufacturers, and allied industry, throughout the world, with expert farm assurance to ensure the highest standards are maintained.
Membership of schemes inspected and certified by SAI Global enables producers to assure customers, retailers and consumers of the high quality of their agricultural production. Being assured will help secure markets as the Standards are designed to meet retailer requirements and are in accordance with all current codes of practice and legal requirements.
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