The Farm to Fork conference
Building sustainable food systems together’ is an annual gathering of European stakeholders interested in helping to shape the EU’s path towards sustainable food systems.
Stakeholders across the food value chain, public authorities, international and civil society organisations, as well as other citizens and the interested public are invited to join the debate every year and contribute to the implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system.
The event also provides a forum for discussion on the challenges and opportunities linked to the transition to sustainable food systems, as well as on possible further areas of intervention.
Should you have any questions regarding the annual conference, please do not hesitate to contact us at EC-FARM-TO-FORK
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EC-FARM-TO-FORK[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
Farm to Fork 2021 conference
The second edition of the Farm to Fork conference took place on 14 and 15 October 2021.
The Farm to Fork 2021 conference focused on the progress made on the implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy. The event also provided a forum for discussion on the challenges and opportunities linked to the global transition to sustainable food systems, as well as on further thematic areas of intervention and on-going research and innovation efforts.
Please find more information on the event, as well as the recordings and relevant documents below:
Recordings of the conference
- Recording of Day 1 – 14 October 2021
- Recording of Day 2 – 15 October 2021, sessions included:
- Thematic session #1 - Game changers for a sustainable food system
- Thematic session #4 - Sustainable Business Model
- Thematic session #5 - Research and Innovation
- Recording of Day 2 – 15 October 2021, sessions included:
- Inspirational talk
- Thematic session #2 - Carbon farming and soil health for sustainable food systems
- Thematic session #3 - Reducing pesticides use and risk
- Closing interventions
Relevant links
Relevant documents
- Programme
- Speakers
- Biographies of the speakers
- Presentation – Arai Yutaka, Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan, 14.10.2021, Dubai EXPO, Developing partnerships/green alliances on sustainable food systems
- Presentation – EU Code of conduct for responsible business and marketing practice, 15.10.2021, Session #1 - Game changers for a sustainable food system
- Presentation – Christian Holzleitner, Head of Land use and finance for innovation unit, DG CLIMA, 15.10.2021, Session #2 -Carbon farming and soil health for sustainable food systems
- Presentation – Susanne Köppen, IFEU Heidelberg, 15.10.2021, Session #2 - Carbon farming and soil health for sustainable food systems
- Presentation – Annette Schneegans, DG AGRI, 15.10.2021, Session #2 - Carbon farming and soil health for sustainable food systems
- Presentation – Daniel Zimmer, Director Sustainable Land Use, Climate-KIC, 15.10.2021, Session #2 - Carbon farming and soil health for sustainable food systems
- Presentation – Karin Attström, Leader, Ramboll study, 15.10.2021, Session #3 Reducing pesticides use and risk
- Presentation – Jennifer Lewis, Executive Director, International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association, 15.10.2021, Session #3 Reducing pesticides use and risk
- Presentation – David Cary, PAN Europe, 15.10.2021, Session #3 Reducing pesticides use and risk
- Presentation – Tassos Haniotis, Director, DG AGRI, 15.10.2021, Session #4 Sustainable Business Models
- Presentation – Nathalie Sauze-Vandevyver, Director Quality policy, Research & Innovation, Outreach, DG AGRI/John Bell, Director Healthy Planet, DG RTD/Carla Montesi, Director Green Deal, Digital Agenda, DG INTPA, 15.10.2021, Session #5 Research and Innovation
Should you have any questions regarding the annual conference, please do not hesitate to contact us at EC-FARM-TO-FORKec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EC-FARM-TO-FORK[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
Farm to Fork 2020 conference
The Farm to Fork 2020 conference was the first annual gathering of European stakeholders willing to engage and help shape the EU's path towards a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system. The event fostered a general debate on the implementation of the Farm to Fork Strategy, which had recently been adopted.
Please find more information on the event, as well as the recordings and relevant documents below:
Recordings of the conference
- Recording of Day 1 – 15 October 2020
- Recording of Day 2 – 16 October 2020
- Breakout session 1 - Building an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems
- Breakout session 2 - Economic opportunities for farmers
- Breakout session 3 - Helping consumers choose healthy diets from sustainable food systems and reduce food waste
- Breakout session 4 - New knowledge and innovation solutions for sustainable farming
Relevant links
- Highlights Day 1
- Highlights Day 2
- Take the 3D tour of the event’s virtual exhibition space
- Video testimonials – Farm to Fork, Taking Action!
- Monique Goyens, Director General of the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) - consumer attitudes towards sustainable food
- Owen Brodie, farmer - Smart Farming Initiative in Ireland
- Francisca Chaves Ramos, farmer - Reducing the use of pesticides
- Bart Vergote, pig breeder – Reducing the use of antibiotics
- Salvatore Basile, INNER President & Jostein Hertwig, IFOAM Organics Europe - Organic Biodistrict
- Tom Troonbeeckx, farmer - Community supported agriculture
Relevant documents
- Programme
- Event Summary
- Speakers bios
- Participants list
- Presentation - Klaus G. Grunert, Professor at Aarhus University, MAPP Centre, 16.10.2020, Consumer attitudes and views on sustainable food systems
- Presentation - Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights & co-chair IPES-Food, Session #1, 16.10.2020 - Building an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems
- Presentation - Maximo Torero Cullen, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Session #1, 16.10.2020 - Building an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems
- Presentation - Jaana Husu-Kallio, Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland, Session #1, 16.10.2020 - Building an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems
- Presentation - Marco Settembri, EVP Nestlé S.A., & President at FoodDrinkEurope, Session #1, 16.10.2020 - Building an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems
- Presentation - Ondina Afonso, Head of Quality & Research / Chair Continente Producers Club at SONAE MC, Session #1, 16.10.2020 - Building an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems
- Presentation - Eleni Alevritou, President at Consumer Association the Quality of Life-EKPIZO, Session #3, 16.10.2020 - Helping consumers choose healthy diets from sustainable food systems and reduce food waste
- Presentation - Veronika Pountcheva, Global Director Corporate Responsibility & Senior Vice President at METRO AG, Session #3, 16.10.2020 - Helping consumers choose healthy diets from sustainable food systems and reduce food waste
- Presentations - Session #4, 16.10.2020 - New knowledge and innovative solutions for sustainable farming
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