{"id":4652,"date":"2024-05-26T16:12:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T16:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.food-biodiversity.de\/13-14-november-2024-european-conference-biodiversity-in-food-supply-chains\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:28:13","slug":"13-14-november-2024-european-conference-biodiversity-in-food-supply-chains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.food-biodiversity.de\/en\/13-14-november-2024-european-conference-biodiversity-in-food-supply-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"13. – November 14, 2024 European Conference \u2013 Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Biodiversity in Food Supply Chains”[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”731131″]On November 13 & 14, 2024<\/strong>, 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. <\/p>\n

This is an event was hosted by the association Food for Biodiversity. <\/strong>Co-hosts are The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE)<\/strong> and the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button border_width=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”213148″ link=”url:%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F11%2FProgramme_FfB-Conference_Nov-2024-V3.1.1-1.pdf|target:_blank|”]Conference Programme [\/vc_button][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-637837″ type=”carousel” medias=”2756,2815,2760,2866,2864,2785,2811,2762,2764,2768,2770,2799,2793,2766,2795,2843,2845,2857,2849,2772,2853,2847,2797,2801,2833,2839,2837,2831,2855,2861,2835,2859,2851,2789,2791,2813,2803,2807,2809,2805,2817,2819,2821,2823,2825,2827,2829,2841″ carousel_lg=”3″ carousel_md=”3″ carousel_sm=”1″ thumb_size=”four-three” gutter_size=”3″ carousel_interval=”3000″ carousel_navspeed=”200″ carousel_nav=”yes” carousel_nav_mobile=”yes” stage_padding=”0″ single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_padding=”2″ uncode_shortcode_id=”716720″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-142359″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”195385″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”80″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”206748″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”167436″]<\/p>\n

Session 1: Reducing Risks<\/h2>\n

Claas Meineke (EDEKA): Safeguarding Resources: What are ways to respond?<\/a><\/p>\n

Session 2: Overcoming Barriers<\/h2>\n

Break-out Session 1: Incentive Systems for Producers<\/h3>\n

Geert Hartlief (DMK Group, Dock Kaas U.A.): Overview and Positive Example of the Incentive Model<\/a><\/p>\n

Severin Lehner (IP-SUISSE): Best Practices from Standards<\/a><\/p>\n

Anna Rechsteiner (GLS Bank): Cash4Future: How banks (can) take responsibility for the planet<\/p>\n

Break-out Session 2: Ways to Success \u2013 From Pilot to Mainstream<\/h2>\n

Rolando Zamora (Sustainable Agricultural Network, SAN): Responsible Sourcing Project \u2013 Structure & Successes<\/a><\/p>\n

Philipp Holzherr (Pro Specie Rara): Providing a Market for Forgotten Native Cultivars and Animal Breeds<\/a><\/p>\n

Break-out Session 3: Awareness Raising for Consumers<\/h2>\n

Julius Palm (followfood): How to Successfully Communicate Biodiversity to the Consumer?<\/a><\/p>\n

Sebastian Ol\u00e9nyi (Sustentio): Presenting the New Food for Biodiversity Communication Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

Maria Julia Oliva (UEBT – Union for Ethical Biotrade): Key results of the UEBT Biodiversity Barometer<\/a><\/p>\n

Break-out Session 4: The Food Retail Sector and Biodiversity: Overcoming Barriers to Change Throughout the Value Chain<\/h2>\n

Marcel Winter (Federation of German Food and Drink Industries, BVE): Guidelines on Biodiversity in Food Production<\/a><\/p>\n

Ariane Coulombe (CDP): Guidelines on Food Retailers and Biodiversity<\/a><\/p>\n

Session 3: Response of Standards<\/h1>\n