Seminar Programme
The programme will cover key presentations of leading soy bean producers, suppliers and soy industry service companies.
08.30 - 09.00
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Registration
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Welcome address: Trade Event & Seminar Introduction
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09.00 - 09.30
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Global soy growing update: trends & developments (industry overview) Mr. Gerard Klein Essink, Managing Director, Bridge2Food (The Netherlands)
- Soy growing and production update
- Industry concerns and issues
- Relevance of sustainability
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09.30 - 10.00
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Key developments in the US soybean growing & industry
USSEC (USA) (tbc)
- Soy growing update, price developments
- Food vs. energy and consequences for future soy growing
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GMO soybean growing activities
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10.00 - 10.30
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Trends & developments in the Canadian soy industry
Mr. Andrew McVittie, Representative Canadian Soybean Exporters Association (Canada)
- Canadian soy overview – crop production and premiums
- Sustainability challenges/opportunities
- 2010 crop and beyond
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10.30 - 11.00
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Morning break
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11.00 - 11.30
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The Brasilian soybean industry update
Speaker to be confirmed
- Growing & price development update 2010 & 2011
- Key industry developments
- Sustainability & rain forest: an overview of the industry initiatives
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11.30 - 12.00
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Soybean growing in Europe
Speaker to be confirmed
- An update of the growing of soybeans in Europe: new areas and new varieties
- Buying decisions for 2011
- What are the developments in the area of sustainability?
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12.00 - 12.30
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Soybean growing in China
China Soybean Industry Association (to be confirmed)
- The demand for soybeans in China
- Growing soybeans in China: trends & developments
- Forecasts for 2011
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12.30 - 14.00
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Lunch for delegates & speakers
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14.00 - 14.30
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Going organic?
Mr. Jochem Koester, Trace Consult
- Do and don'ts
- Reliable supply
- Combining IP, non GM & Organic |
14.30 - 15.00
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Developments in logistics, shipping: how to save cost and how to work with shipping agencies
Mr. Andrew Eastwood, President & CEO, Jirah Group (Canada)
- Logistics: what's new in the global distribution world?
- Price developments and forecasting
- How to negotiate you way through with shipping agencies?
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15.00 - 15.30
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Afternoon break
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15.30 - 16.00
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Sustainability in a broader context: what are the trends and developments update
Dr. John Strak, Director, Outreach Europe Round Table for Responsible Soy (RTRS) (UK)
- Status of RTRS development
- Industry demand and supply commitments
- What can be done and what will be done in near future?
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16.00 - 16.30
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Discussion & closure
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17.00 |
Reception |
We are currently building the programme. Interested in speaking? Talking about your new products and services? Then please contact us and we can see if and how we can make you part of this network meeting! Send an e-mail to Jimi Lovon: networks@bridge2food.com, or call him +31 30 225 2060.
Feel free to leave your e-mail address with networks@bridge2food.com and we will send you the brochure and other updates, so that you do not need to check the website for updates.
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