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.
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
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
Break-out Session 4: The Food Retail Sector and Biodiversity: Overcoming Barriers to Change Throughout the Value Chain
Ariane Coulombe (CDP): Guidelines on Food Retailers and Biodiversity
Session 3: Response of Standards
- GLOBALG.A.P., Rene Capote
- Naturland, Johanna Saxler
- Fairtrade International, Juan Pablo Solis
- SMK / Planet Proof, Jaap Bij de Vaate
- UEBT – Union for Ethical Biotrade, Maria Julia Oliva
- ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, Katharina Heidrich
Session 4: Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring: Data for Performance Evaluation
Georg Hoffmann (Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG): Assessing Biodiversity Impacts on Product Level
Reporting Biodiversity and Action
Wouter Dieleman (EU Business & Biodiversity Platform): Biodiversity Disclosure Initiatives
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