Event type: Online

Mark your calendar on Monday the 7th of June from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm, where the Danish Agriculture & Food Council and Food Nation highlight Codex Alimentarius’ worldwide World Food Safety Day at an online event.

Danish food is known across the globe for its high food quality and safety. The Danish food cluster continues to look ahead and focuses on how we can contribute to healthy and safe food and sustainable development in order to be forefront with the global tendencies and demands.

The digitalisation gives the opportunity to implement smart solutions that strengthens food security, however, the human factor and the food safety culture that exists in agriculture- and food businesses is vital.

Sign up for this year’s World Food Safety Day and gain insight to the newest knowledge within digitalisation, food safety culture and how you can utilise Denmark’s position within food quality and safety to position your business internationally.

Program

9.15 Check-in for virtual meeting

• Welcome and practical information
  Anna Høgberg, Head of Department, Danish Agriculture & Food Council and Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation. Video greeting from Anne Arhnung, director, Danish Agriculture & Food Council
• Machine learning in food control and experiences
  Kenny Larsen, Unit manager data and business processes Enhedsleder data og forretningsprocesser, The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
• Tools for anomaly detection and prediction of non-conformities in audit data
  Jochen Kleboth, Head of Intact Analytics
• Food safety culture – the human factor
  Anne-Mette Olsen, Charlotte Ruby and  Anna Høgberg, Danish Agriculture & Food Council
• Food safety culture in the standards
  Vibeke Bagger, Food Business Development Manager, DNV
• Action research in practice and experiences from the work with safety culture
  Sanne Lehmann, Lector, Ph.d.,  Catastrophe and risk manager education, University College Copenhagen
• Convert and use the strong Danish position internationally
  Mie Ole Lauritzen, Senior Project Manager, Food Nation

12.30 Thank you for today

Target group: World Food Safety Day is for Danish stakeholders within food safety, innovation and marketing.

Read more about World Food Safety day here.

Join now!

Send an email with name, title, company and email to Carina Hagmann on CAH@lf.dk before June 2. You will receive a link before the meeting.

Program

1.00 pm CEST: Welcome, Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

• Denmark’s ambitions to ensure healthy and safe food to the global population
  Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn
• Urgency call towards the global challenges in regard to food quality and safety
  Dr. Markus Lipp, Senior Food Safety and Quality Officer, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
• Denmark’s ambitions and role to support the global agenda with focus on food quality and safety
  Nikolaj Veje, Director at The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and Christine Nellemann, Director of Institute at National Food Institute, DTU
• Business initiatives that ensure food security and drives the green transition
  Ulrik Lund Jakobsen, CEO GEA Powder & Thermal Separation Technologies and Mikael Thinghuus, CEO Royal Greenland

2.00 pm CEST: Moderator closing remarks

Why join?

Join the event at Food Nations Global Food Talk to gain knowledge on game-changing solutions, scalable actions and partnership models for sustainable development, be inspired by international stakeholders focusing on how to ensure global food security and become motivated to take action towards sustainable development.

Global Food Talk is a part of World Food Safety Day 2021

The UN General Assembly proclaimed in 2018 that every year June 7 would be “World Food Safety Day”. It is thus an annual event that aims to raise awareness and inspire to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, market access and sustainable development.

Join Food Nation’s first Global Food Talk “Steering the green transformation in farming and food – Innovative technology as a key driver” on May 25, 1.00-2.00 pm CEST with opening speech from Food Nations patron, His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark livestreamed from Food Nations Visitor Centre.

In less than ten years, 10 billion people will demand safe, healthy and nutritious food. With scarce resources providing enough food to feed the growing world population is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), food production accounts for 24% of the world’s CO2 emissions. The agriculture and food industry, therefore, has to work closely together to find solutions to reach this future – and at the same time reach the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

New technology and innovative solutions are some of the motors that can drive the green transition. Today it is possible to find examples of technological ingenuity that reduce water and energy consumption, cut carbon emissions and maximize raw material utilisation. Also, digital technology can be the next frontier for sustainable food production like robots, predictive maintenance for smarts food processes and GPS and drone technology for crop management.

The key question to which we are seeking answers is therefore:
How can innovative technology and solutions contribute to ensuring sustainable agriculture and food production?

Program

1.00 pm CEST: Welcome, Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

• The importance of the green transition within the agriculture and food sector to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and patron of Food Nation
• Denmark’s ambitions and role to support the global agenda with a focus on innovative techno­logy as a driver to green transition
  Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn
• Partnering to build and accelerate sustainable food systems
  Park Sang-Jin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Denmark
• Sustainability from farm to fork and innovative technology as the main enabler
  Anne Lawaetz Ahrnung, CEO, Danish Agriculture & Food Council and Thomas Bustrup,  International Director & COO, The Confe­deration of Danish Industry
• The transformative journey towards a CO2 neutral food production
  Jais Valeur, CEO Danish Crown and Peder Tuborgh, CEO, Arla Foods

2.00 pm CEST: Moderator closing remarks

Why join?

Join the event at Food Nations first Global Food Talk on innovative technology to gain knowledge on game-changing technological solutions, scalable actions and partnership models for sustainable development, be inspired by international stakeholders focusing on the possibilities of innovative technology as a driver to accelerate the transformation of food systems and become motivated to take action towards green transition and share your ideas to act towards the UN Food System Summit 2021.

Global Food Talk is a side event for the P4G Summit in South Korea

P4G – Partnership for Green Growth – aims to accelerate the implementation of the UN’s Global Goals by bringing the private sector, civil society and public authorities together in partnerships for green and inclusive growth. P4G puts action behind climate and sustainability ambitions through concrete partnerships that can deliver market-driven solutions, and in this way, P4G is a tool for implementing World Goal 17. The P4G summit will be held in South Korea/Seoul on May 30-31, 2021.

Join an inspiring webinar with focus on the grain value chain in India. India is the second most populous country worldwide, and the agricultural sector is the second biggest in the country accounting for more than 50% of the jobs. A major part of this stems from grain production.

The Trade Council at the Danish Embassy in New Delhi, Danish Agriculture & Food Council and Food Nation invite you to an inspiring webinar with focus on the opportunities in the grain value chain in India – one of the largest grain producers in the world. The webinar is free of charge and aimed at Danish exporting and export ready companies within the agriculture and food sector.

Sign up and gain interesting perspectives on

• The current market situation and challenges to be aware of when operating on the Indian market with focus on the grain value chain.
• Insight on how consumers and decision makers in Indian agriculture and food companies view sustainability and Danish products and solutions.
• Hands-on experience and advise on how to adapt to the Indian market with increased focus on sustainability with focus on the grain value chain.

Program 10.30-11.20 am CEST

Opening remarks
Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

How the Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership aligns Danish skills with Indian scale
H.E. Freddy Svane, Danish Ambassador to India

Stronghold of Danish grain industry in an Indian context
Danish Agriculture & Food Council, Senior Consultant, Danish Agro Industry, Julie Lykke Jacobsen

Sustainability – a key export driver for agriculture and food companies
Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

Opportunities and challenges in the grain value chain in India
Sector Expert at the Danish Embassy in New Delhi, Ashish Paliwal

Company presentation from Baltic Control
Karina Engstrøm Nielsen, CEO

Company presentation Foss India
Bharat Aswani, General Manager

Q&A
Moderated by Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

Join Food Nation’s Circular City Week webinar and learn more about the Danish app ‘Too Good To Go’s journey into the American market.

About this Event

When food is lost or wasted, it’s not only the end product that is wasted, but also all the resources that went into producing the food. Globally, one third of all food is lost or wasted. This equals 1.6 billion tons of food and a worth of approximately $1.2 trillion according to a Boston Consulting Group report from 2018.

63.3 million meals saved

Reducing food loss and waste is therefore not only a necessary step towards sustainable development, but also a good business model. Since the Danish start-up company Too Good To Go launched its app in 2016, 63.3 million meals from 76,595 cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, hotels and more has already been saved by more than 33.3 million users all over the world.

Too Good To Go entering the American market

Food Nation invites you to join our talk where you will hear about Too Good To Go’s food waste mission entering the American market in November 2020 and the future plans for their expansion and how they every day are working towards a planet with no food waste.

Speakers

• Gaeleen Quinn, East Coast Director, Too Good To Go
• Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

Join Food Nation’s Circular City Week webinar on the 23rd of March and meet the Danish vertical farming company, Nextfood.

About this Event

The global food supply is at a turning point. As climate change, population growth and a heavy reliance on natural resources make an impact, the need for new approaches to food and agricultural production is clear.

Food Nation invites you to join our talk where you will meet the Danish company NextFood, who provides food professionals with an automated vertical farming solution ranging from small in-store systems to large automated farms – turning agriculture upside down.

In the talk, Food Nation will also present the newly published white paper on innovative technology and focus on how technology is one of the motors that will drive the green transition.

Speakers

• Rasmus Bjerngaard, Co-founder CEO, Nextfood
• Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation

Program

• Welcome by Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
• Introduction to Food Nation and the new white paper on Innovative Technology that highlights Denmark’s position as a supplier of innovative technology by Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
• Introduction to Nextfood and vertical farming as a circular city solution and virtual tour in their vertical farm by Rasmus Bjerngaard, Co-founder CEO, Nextfood
• Questions and dialogue with Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation & Rasmus Bjerngaard, Co-founder CEO, Nextfood

Visit the world leading trade fair for animal production virtually from 9-12 of February 2021 and meet 44 Danish animal husbandry and food tech companies presenting the solutions of tomorrow.

EuroTier is a trade fair that presents exhibitors from all over the world with the latest innovations for cattle, pig and poultry farming as well as in the fields of aquaculture, sheep and goat rearing. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, this years EuroTier takes place completely digitally. With a valid ticket you can participate in all public digital events, visit exhibitor profiles, make appointments with exhibitors and network with exhibitors and visitors.

As the leading trade fair in its sector, EuroTier provides a comprehensive overview of innovative technology, services and genetics for modern animal husbandry. It will further focus on farm inputs especially for livestock farmers, e.g. feeds and ingredients as well as relevant equipment and technology – such as crushers, mixers and pelleters.

Find the full list of the 44 Danish companies showcasing solutions of tomorrow here.

Join us and the Minister of food, agriculture and fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, when we launch the new white paper on innovative technology on February the 26th at 14.00.

What will be the next important steps towards green transition within the agriculture and food sector? The white paper on innovative technology focuses on how Denmark will con-tribute to this future with new smart technological solutions.

Denmark has a long history of developing new tools and techniques for overcoming challenges in food and agricultural production. This tradition for innovation is rooted in the Danish collaborative culture and today, farmers, food manufacturers, knowledge centres, research institutes, technology specialists and government authorities play a central role in maintaining the pace of technological innovation. Denmark is a role model for high production yields and resource efficiency and, as such, a major exporter of technology that supports the green transition of the global food value chain.

Take part of the online launch of the white paper and meet, amongst other, Minister of food, agriculture and fisheries, Rasmus Prehn’s take on how Denmark can contribute to the sustainable development agenda as well as future perspective on innovative technology by Craig Hanson, Vice President for Food, Forest, Water & The Ocean, World Ressources Institute.

Program

• 13.55 Join the online launch
• 14.00 Welcome and introduction by Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
• Opening remarks by Minister of food, agriculture and fisheries, Rasmus Prehn
• Presentation of the White Paper Innovative Technology by Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation
• Moderated dialogue between Michela Pelliconi, Head of Sales Cimbria and Jesper Gade, Global Marketing Director Frontmatec
• Inspirational speech by Craig Hanson, Vice President for Food, Forest, Water & The Ocean, World Ressources Institute
• Closing remarks by Lise Walbom, CEO Food Nation
• 14.50 Thanks for today

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Create relations to retailers and importers in Egypt: An emerging market with more than 100 million inhabitants and a large, growing middle class. With this digital export delegation the Confederation of Danish Industry in cooperation with the Trade Council of Denmark in Egypt and the Royal Danish Embassy in Cairo invites you to meet large Egyptian retailers.

Egypt has a population of nearly 100 million inhabitants, which makes it the largest population in the Middle East and North Africa with an increase in young inhabitants, a rising middle class, and a growing economy with a developing retail business in terms of large supermarket chains. That makes Egypt an interesting, emerging market for Danish companies in the food sector.

Meet some of the biggest retailers and importers to the Egyptian market

The Egyptian retail market is controlled by a number of importers as well as a couple of supermarket chains. By participating in this digital meeting, you will meet retailers and an importer that are covering most of the Egyptian retail and HORECA market:

• HyperOne (6 mio. customers in 2019)
• HORECA STAR (importer)
• Lulu Supermarket (investing 500 million USD in Egypt the coming years)

Why join?

You should join if you seek to build relations with some of the largest retailers in Egypt and to be a part of an aggregate effort to promote Danish products within food & beverages in Egypt. Moreover, you should join if you want to present individually for the Egyptian participants and follow up on the meetings with a real export delegation in 2021 or individual assistance if demanded.

The program will consist of:

• General introduction to the Egyptian retailers
• General introduction to the Danish food sector
• Individual company presentations for the Egyptian participants

The consumer market – maturity and future trends

Egypt has the largest consumer market in the Middle East and North Africa region. Its expanding consumer market makes it a sizable market for retailers and fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers. Hypermarkets have proven to be successful in Egypt. Hypermarkets aim to meet consumer needs at a competitive price. This made them appeal more to consumers who sought greater value for money during times of high inflation in the country. The Egyptian government is also expected to facilitate foreign investment in hypermarkets, including easier access to land.In short, participate in this virtual delegation if you want to explore the Egyptian food and beverage sector as the organizers attempt to set up the digital framework for the companies to boost their exports.

The Confederation of Danish Industry, the Danish Agriculture & Food Council, EKF Denmark’s Export Credit Agency and the Danish Embassy in Mexico invite you to join two free of charge high-level roundtables with two world leading Mexican pig producers organised with a special COVID-19 subsidy from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The virtual delegation focuses on the pig production value chain and the Mexican market leading companies, which are characterised by having activities both within primary production and processing. The activities include two online round tables and exclusive B2B meetings with pre-selected high-profile companies within the Mexican pig production and processing industry.

Why join?

Mexico is an important producer within the food and agro business, not least when it comes to pig production. The big Mexican pig producers have 80-100,000 sows, and their fast-growing production is fully integrated to include both farms and slaughterhouses. The big pig producers invest heavily in new solutions and technologies to meet the rising demand from their home- and export markets and some of the companies are planning to scale-up the production with additional 10,000 sows a year. The objective of this virtual concept is therefore to match Danish companies delivering new solutions and technology with some of the biggest Mexican pig producers. This is a unique business and export opportunity for an important industry in Denmark, not least for the many small and medium sized companies, since this virtual concept brings an exclusive but easy opportunity to open doors to a completely new and important market for several Danish companies.

There will be one online meeting October 20th and one online meeting October 21st both starting at 15 pm (GMT+1).

The export catalogue

In order to arrange the B2B meetings at the most relevant level you will need to fill in a company profile. The exporters’ catalogue will work as your selling platform and the Mexican companies will use it to select the Danish companies they want to meet and decide if they are interested in an online B2B session. Danish companies could be operating within: solutions to primary pig production, breeding and genetics, agri-industry, feed, stables, ventilation, food processing technology, bio security, cooling/cold chain, storage, quality control and ingredients.

Additional online matchmaking activities with the Mexican companies (exclusive 1-1 B2B meetings) are organised for a small fee.