Did you know that over 800 million people go hungry every day, while nearly 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted annually? That’s enough to feed the world’s hungry population four times over. In Southeast Asia, where the population is projected to grow by 12% by 2035, addressing food waste is not just important – it’s urgent.
The challenge of food waste and food loss is a multifaced issue which requires a global collaborative approach from both the public and private sector. Especially in a world where nearly 1 in 3 people face some level of food insecurity, which includes over 25 pct. of the population in Bangladesh. The global consequences are both lost financial opportunities, continuous food insecurity and a big effect on emissions of greenhouse gasses.
Join us on October 8, 10-11 AM CEST for a powerful webinar on how we can reduce food loss and waste throughout the value-chain in Southeast Asia. Key speakers will address the challenges and possible solutions to food waste and loss as part of the cooperation between Denmark and Bangladesh.
What to expect?
The webinar aims to highlight the extent of losses and waste in food production throughout the entire value-chain and understand at which stage of the value chain they occur. It showcases how the Danish food system tackles food loss & waste and secures high food safety & quality by collaborative strategies, and it introduces to concrete cases and ways to meet the challenge that may inspire viewers in Bangladesh and the rest of South-East Asia.
You will meet:
- Maria Stein Knudsen – Sector Counsellor, Food and Agriculture, Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh.
- ONE\THIRD, Danish think tank on prevention of food loss and food waste.
- Anowarul Amin, Head of Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Communication, Arla Foods Bangladesh – Danish dairy cooperative.
- Carsten Thorsen – Director, CT Technologies, materials and equipment for the insulation of Cold Stores and Food Processing Plants.
This webinar is ideal for:
- Decision-makers in the food industry
- Policymakers focused on sustainability
- NGOs and community leaders striving to reduce food insecurity
- Businesses looking to implement sustainable practices
Program
Moderator: Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation
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Welcome
By Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation |
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How the Danish public sector is ready to assist countries in achieving substantial reductions in their food loss and waste
By Maria Stein Knudsen – Sector Counsellor, Food and Agriculture, Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh.
Preventing food loss and waste – a collaborative approach to food value chain engagement
By Emilie Mille Müller, Secretarial Employee, ONE\THIRD
Farm management is key to cutting dairy food loss and waste
By Carsten Thorsen – Director, CT Technologies, materials and equipment for the insulation of Cold Stores and Food Processing Plants.
Building cold chains that keep value from farm to market
By Irene Quist Mortensen – International Head of Sustainability, Arla Foods, Danish dairy cooperative. |
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Contact markns@um.dk if you would like to join the webinar
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Science in Action – når videnskaben omsættes til fødevaresikkerhed i praksis
Deltag i Codex Alimentarius’ verdensomspændende World Food Safety Day, som i år markeres for syvende gang. Vi mødes online mandag den 2. juni 2025 kl. 10.00–12.00 med Landbrug & Fødevarer og Food Nation som værter.
Vi stiller skarpt på, hvordan ny forskning, regulering og internationalt samarbejde spiller sammen i arbejdet med fødevaresikkerhed – og hvordan det konkret påvirker danske virksomheder.
Danske fødevarer er internationalt anerkendt for høj kvalitet og sikkerhed. Det skyldes ikke mindst det tætte samarbejde mellem virksomheder, forskning, myndigheder og brancheorganisationer, som løbende omsætter ny viden til løsninger og sikrer en stærk og fremtidssikret fødevaresektor.
I et marked præget af nye krav og globale forandringer stilles der større krav til dokumentation, samarbejde og evnen til at handle på baggrund af videnskabelig evidens. Derfor glæder vi os til at byde jer velkommen til en faglig og indsigtsfuld formiddag med aktuelle cases, myndighedsperspektiver og internationale indsigter.
Program
9.45 – Check in og virtuelt møde
10.00 – Velkomst
- v/Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation
- v/Anna Høgberg, afdelingschef, Landbrug & Fødevarer
Åbningstale
- v/Flemming Nør-Pedersen, viceadministrerende direktør, Landbrug & Fødevarer
Uran i drikkevand
- v/Max Hansen, seniorrådgiver, DTU
Fødevarestyrelsens brug af DTU risikovurdering – Uran som case
- v/Charlotte Legind, miljøkemiker, Fødevarestyrelsen
Panel: Videnskab som fælles udgangspunkt
- v/Jesper Vibe Hansen, statskonsulent, Ambassaden i Washington D.C
- v/Lene Mølsted, kontorchef, Foder og Fødevaresikkerhed, Fødevarestyrelsen
- v/Anna Højberg, afdelingschef, Landbrug & Fødevarer
- Moderator: Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation
Præsentation af opdateret White Paper om kvalitet og fødevaresikkerhed
- v/Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation
Opsamling og afsluttende bemærkninger
- v/Anna Høgberg, afdelingschef, Landbrug & Fødevarer
12.00 – Tak for i dag
Would you like to enhance your company’s export efforts through effective branding? Food Nation invites you to an online Branding Masterclass, where you can gain inspiration and practical tools to strengthen your market position in global markets.
Food Nation serves as your extended support for international promotion. We continuously develop branding elements as free support for export efforts toward global business partners in the agriculture and food sector.
The purpose of this masterclass is to highlight why export-focused branding is essential for your company’s success. With a clear brand strategy and targeted communication, many small and medium-sized enterprises can enhance their competitiveness and visibility in export markets.
Kickstart 2025 by joining Food Nation’s online Branding Masterclass on 8 January from 10:00–11:00 CET and gain actionable tools to strengthen your branding and export initiatives.
What you will gain from participating:
- Free toolbox with practical elements to integrate into your export marketing and branding efforts.
- Inspiration from a branding expert on how to work strategically with branding for export markets.
- Insights into export-oriented branding to sharpen your company’s positioning.
- Experience sharing from one of Denmark’s most export-savy companies in the food sector.
Program
Welcome and introduction to Food Nation
- By Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
Food Nation’s Export Marketing & Branding Toolbox
- By Natascha Carlson, Project Manager, Food Nation
Market success is sparked by brand strategy
- By Christian Moe Halsted, Chief Strategy Officer & Founding Partner, Everland
Best practice case story – working with export branding
- By Patricia Winkel-Pedersen, Chief Marketing Officer, Lakrids by Bülow
Questions, dialogue and final remarks
To whom is this relevant?
We kindly invite marketing and sales representatives from exporting as well as export-ready companies and organisations within the Danish agriculture and food sector to join the masterclass. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Join Food Nation’s Global Food Talk held in the conjunction with UN’s s World Soil Day on 5 December from 14:00-15:15 (CET) and meet leading high-level profiles from businesses and organisations working with innovative solutions. Find the full programme below.
The health of the soil is crucial to ensuring a stable and sustainable food supply in the future. The global food supply is under pressure from climate change, population growth, geopolitical instability, and an increasing dependence on limited natural resources. Therefore, targeted efforts are needed to improve soil conditions to ensure productivity and quality in future agriculture and food production.
Join the event and be inspired by innovative solutions, scalable actions, and partnerships aimed at improving soil health as the foundation for sustainable food systems. Hear from international stakeholders on how global efforts to enhance soil conditions can support climate goals, promote biodiversity, and contribute to a sustainable food system. Denmark and the rest of the world can only succeed in achieving these goals by sharing experiences and working together.
The main question for the talk is:
How do we ensure healthy soils as the foundation of sustainable food for all?
Programme
- Opening Speech – Denmark’s ambition to support the global green
transition in food production
- Jacob Jensen, The Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Keynote Speech – Soil health – a critical foundation for sustainable food
systems
- Lifeng Li, Secretary of the Global Soil Partnership (officer in charge) and Director
of the Land and Water Division at FAO
- Fire Side Talk 1 – How can the agriculture and food sector secure healthy
soils for the future?
- Jacob Sterling, Senior Director, Head of Sustainability Advisory at Preferred by Nature
- Jørgen Eivind Olesen, Professor and Head of Department of Agroecology of Aarhus University
- Fire Side Talk 2 – How can farmer-owned cooperatives and businesses
drive concrete solutions for healthy soil and sustainable agriculture?
- Derek Bartlem, Executive Vice President & CSO at DLF
- Simon Haldrup, CEO at Agreena
Moderated by Lise Walbom, CEO of Food Nation
The Global Food Talk is presented by:
Did you know that over 800 million people go hungry every day, while nearly 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted annually? That’s enough to feed the world’s hungry population four times over. Especially in a world where nearly 1 in 3 people face some level of food insecurity, which includes over 25 pct. of the population in Bangladesh. The global consequences are both lost financial opportunities, continuous food insecurity and a big effect on emissions of greenhouse gasses. In Southeast Asia, where the population is projected to grow by 12% by 2035, addressing food waste is not just important – it’s urgent.
Be part of the solution
The challenge of food waste and food loss is a multifaced issue which requires a global collaborative approach from both the public and private sector. Join us on October 8, 10-11 AM CEST for a powerful webinar on how we can reduce food loss and waste throughout the value-chain in Southeast Asia. Key speakers will address the challenges and possible solutions to food waste and loss as part of the cooperation between Denmark and Bangladesh.
What to expect?
The webinar aims to highlight the extent of losses and waste in food production throughout the entire value-chain and understand at which stage of the value chain they occur. It showcases how the Danish food system tackles food loss & waste and secures high food safety & quality by collaborative strategies, and it introduces to concrete cases and ways to meet the challenge that may inspire viewers in Bangladesh and the rest of South-East Asia.
Speakers
The webinar will bring together experts who are making a difference:
- Maria Stein Knudsen – Sector Counsellor, Food and Agriculture, Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh.
- ONE\THIRD, Danish think tank on prevention of food loss and food waste.
- Anowarul Amin, Head of Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Communication, Arla Foods Bangladesh – Danish dairy cooperative.
- Carsten Thorsen – Director, CT Technologies, materials and equipment for the insulation of Cold Stores and Food Processing Plants.
This webinar is ideal for:
- Decision-makers in the food industry
- Policymakers focused on sustainability
- NGOs and community leaders striving to reduce food insecurity
- Businesses looking to implement sustainable practices
Program
Moderator: Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation
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10:00 |
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Welcome
By Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director, Food Nation |
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How the Danish public sector is ready to assist countries in achieving substantial reductions in their food loss and waste
By Maria Stein Knudsen – Sector Counsellor, Food and Agriculture, Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh.
Preventing food loss and waste – a collaborative approach to food value chain engagement
By Emilie Mille Müller, Secretarial Employee, ONE\THIRD
Farm management is key to cutting dairy food loss and waste
By Carsten Thorsen – Director, CT Technologies, materials and equipment for the insulation of Cold Stores and Food Processing Plants.
Building cold chains that keep value from farm to market
By Irene Quist Mortensen – International Head of Sustainability, Arla Foods, Danish dairy cooperative. |
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11:00 |
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Thank you for participating |
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Join the webinar:
Contact markns@um.dk if you would like to join the webinar
Organised by:
Join the upcoming webinar about Germany on May 27, 2.00-3.00 PM (CEST) and get inspired on how to do business on the German market from a marketing and sales perspective. Meet market experts and experienced companies sharing knowledge and learn more about the findings from the latest Insight Report on Denmark as a Food Nation. The webinar will also dive into the numbers inherent in a recent consumer analysis of German consumers conducted by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council.
Germany represents an important market for Denmark, accounting for 16.8% of the total Danish export of food and agricultural goods in 2023. Germany is a compelling market for Danish agriculture and food companies, driven by German consumers’ strong environmental, climate, and sustainability consciousness. This matches well with Danish commitments to sustainable production and quality standards. With a focus on animal welfare and climate-friendly foods—evidenced by 78% of consumers including vegetables in their diet—Danish companies are well-placed to meet these demands through innovative and responsible production.
The geopolitical landscape, emphasizing local production and resilience, boosts German interest in products that benefit the local economy and environment. This, combined with the German decision-makers’ preferences for high-quality, sustainable products and solutions, offers Danish companies a significant opportunity to increase their market presence. Given that 58% of consumers are concerned about animal welfare and half are inclined towards climate-friendly eating, Danish enterprises can effectively meet German consumers’ evolving needs, capitalizing on Denmark’s recognized strongholds in agriculture and food production.
Utilizing the attributes valued by German decision-makers—quality, health, animal welfare, organic, and freshness—associated with Danish food and agricultural products and solutions, Danish companies can capitalize on the strongholds that intersect with the values of the German market.
PROGRAM
- Export insights from Germany
By Bastian Ellegaard, Senior Consultant at Danish Agriculture and Food Council
- German market findings from Food Nation’s Insight Report
By Lise Walbom, CEO at Food Nation
- Consumer trends in Germany
By Bastian Ellegaard, Senior Consultant at Danish Agriculture and Food Council
- Dialogue session: Live from Germany
By Tanja Asmussen, Senior Commercial Advisor – Food and Agriculture at the Embassy of Denmark in Berlin
- Q&A and final remarks
By Lise Walbom, CEO at Food Nation
By participating in the webinar, you will gain insights on:
- Insights on the perception of Denmark as a food nation by German decision-makers and key areas to emphasize in your marketing and sales approach.
- The significance of highlighting your commitment to quality, food safety, organic, low environmental impact and natural attributes when doing business in Germany
- Up-to-date market information covering opportunities and potential challenges to be aware of when exporting to Germany
- Insights on German consumers and appearing trends
Who should attend? We kindly invite representatives and decision-makers from exporting as well as export-ready companies and organisations within the agriculture and food arena.
This webinar is presented in collaboration with:
Join Food Nation’s Global Food Talk held in the conjunction with UN’s Innovation and Creativity Day on April 24th from 14:00-15:15 (Copenhagen, GMT +2) and meet leading high-level profiles from businesses and organisations working with innovative solutions. Find the full programme below.
The global food supply is at a turning point. As issues related to climate change, population growth, geopolitical instability and reliance on natural resources continue to exist, the need for creative and innovative solutions to food and agricultural production is abundantly clear.
Join the event and be inspired by innovative solutions, scalable actions, and partnerships for sustainable development from international stakeholders.
The main question for the talk is:
How can creativity and innovation accelerate the transition towards more sustainable food for all?
The Global Food Talk highlights how innovative and creative solutions can be significant drivers towards securing a reliable and sustainable food supply worldwide. In Denmark, research, innovation, and solid public-private partnerships drive the green shift in food and agriculture. The close collaboration across the agriculture and food value chain creates a culture where sharing knowledge is key to advancing innovation. Join the Global Food Talk to explore more about these insights and be part of the progress.
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Programme
- Opening Speech – Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jacob Jensen
- Key-note Speech – Jaime Adams, Senior Advisor for International Affairs & US AIM for Climate Lead, US Department of Agriculture
- Fireside Talk 1: How do we ensure continuos innovation and development towards a more sustainable agriculture and food sector?
- Ole Thonke, Undersecretary for Development Policy, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Michael Zöllner, Chief Sustainability Advisor, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
- Fireside Talk 2: How can business drivers and innovative solution accelerate the transition towards a more safe and reliable agri-food system for current and future generations?
- Birgitte Skadhauge, Vice President, Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg Group R&D
- David Henstrom, CEO, Unibio Group
Moderated by Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation Denmark
The talk will be held online
We will stream the talk online and you can access the stream here.
The Global Food Talk is presented by:
Are you a Danish company providing solutions within the agriculture value chain? Then you should join this webinar!
California is the largest agricultural state in the US with a $50 billion industry. The state produces 1/3 of all US grown vegetables and ¾ of nuts and fruits. Meanwhile, the state is experiencing growing challenges with droughts and extreme weather conditions due to climate change. Large focus on environmental regulations where state-level authorities have implemented some of the most ambitious emission reduction targets in the US. Finally, labour costs and shortages are to an increasing extent challenging farmers to recruit skilled workforce within the industry. This creates a demand for new types of climate smart agricultural solutions.
Building on Food Nation’s Insight Report, Ramboll will present a brand new report focusing on the California market and perceptions of climate smart agriculture solutions. In addition, The Trade Council will launch a new platform for 2024, where Danish companies can sign up to activities to learn more about the market fit to their solutions, do’s and don’ts when you start working with the California market and finally give your company a stronger platform and network in California. California is a market that holds great potential for many Danish companies, but deciding to target this market is a major decision, due to its large size, regulatory framework, and the considerable distance from Denmark.
This webinar aims to give you a fly-in to what this market might hold for you and your company and how to navigate and brand yourself within the State’s agricultural sector.
PROGRAM
- Opening speech
By Jesper Møller Sørensen, Ambassador of Denmark to the United States of America
- Key market findings from Food Nation’s Insight Report
By Lise Walbom, CEO at Food Nation
- Presentation of California branding strategy study
By Juan Argüelles Ortiz, Lead Consultant at Ramboll
- Presentation of Climate Smart Agriculture Platform
By Anna Trillingsgaard, Commercial Advisor – Food and Agriculture at The Trade Council
- Q&A
With a positive reputation among the world’s largest nations, there are good opportunities for enhanced exports of Danish products and solutions. Food Nation invites you to an online Branding Masterclass with a focus on providing inspiration to support your company’s existing branding for international B2B decision-makers.
Food Nation serves as your extended support for international promotion. We continuously develop branding elements as free support for export efforts toward global business partners in the agriculture and food sector. The Branding Masterclass will provide you with knowlegde and new tools from the Food Nation branding Toolbox for you to help strengthen your branding and marketing across borders.
The masterclass has a special focus on the potentials within climate and seafood. At the branding masterclass you will get to know all the new branding materials, in the form of whitepapers, podcasts, VR and exhibition designs, as supportive marketing materials for your company or organisation.
Explore how the Food Nation branding platform can be adapted to strengthen your global marketing while enhancing export growth.
Program
- Opening speech
- Jacob Jensen, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
- How your business can benefit from the Food Nation Branding platform?
- Lise Walbom, CEO at Food Nation
- News and key opportunities for your business within climate and seafood
- Mie Ole Lauritzen, Director at Food Nation
- June Gibba, Project Manager at Food Nation
- How to engage your business and gain support for your export activities from the Food Nation branding platform?
- Marianne Riisbøll, Brand and Engagement Manager at Food Nation
To whom is this relevant?
We kindly invite marketing and sales representatives from exporting as well as export-ready companies and organisations within the Danish agriculture and food sector to join the masterclass. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Join Food Nation’s Global Food Talk online on June 8 from 10.00 am (DK time), where you will meet leading high-level profiles from the fisheries, aquaculture and research industries.
People around the world share a common need for safe, nutritious, and reliable food. With a world population expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, we face a major challenge in providing safe and healthy sources of protein as part of a stable and sustainable food system that can supply current and future generations.
The developments and innovations happening in the seafood sector these days may be an important driver towards a more sustainable food system.
This Global Food Talk highlights where and how the fishing-, aquaculture- and processing sectors can be significant drivers towards securing a reliable and sustainable supply of seafood to consumers worldwide.
The main question for this talk is: How can the seafood sector contribute to healthier and more sustainable food systems?
Programme
- Welcome
Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
- Key-note Speech
Manuel Barange, Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division at FAO
- Fireside talk 1: How do we ensure sufficient sources of protein for everyone?
Jens Kjerulf Petersen, Head of Section at Institute of Aquatic Resources, DTU AQUA
Liselotte Hohwy Stokholm, CEO, Tænketanken Hav / Think tank Ocean Institute
- Fireside talk 2: How can innovative solutions in the seafood sector drive the transformation towards a safe and reliable food system for current and future generations?
Paw Petersen, CEO at OxyGuard
Hanne Kvist, Director Group Market Development & Marketing at Royal Greenland
- Wrap up
Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
Why join?
Join Food Nations Global Food Talk about the seafood sector to gain knowledge on game-changing solutions, scalable actions, and partnership models for sustainable development, be inspired by international stakeholders focusing on sustainable and circular food solutions for all and become motivated to take action toward the 2030-agenda.
Global Food Talks is contributing to the international debate and will be held in conjunction with UN’s World Ocean Day on June 8th.
This collective effort across 150 countries makes World Ocean Day one of the most significant days in the UN calendar.
