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SUMMARY:Expo Milano 2015
DESCRIPTION:Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition but also a process\, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet\, Energy for Life. It is sustainable\, technological\, thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31\, 2015\, the Expo will host over 130 participants. Running for 184 days\, this giant exhibition site\, covering one million square meters\, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors.\n\n\nA journey of tastes\nVisitors will experience a unique journey that looks at the complex theme of nutrition. They will have the possibility to take a trip around the world\, sampling the food and traditions of people from all over the globe. Expo Milano 2015 will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its products but also for its contribution towards education on food and the planet’s precious resources. \nWorkshop and debate themes include:\n\nImproving food quality and security: the security of having enough food to live on\, and an assurance that the food is healthy and the water drinkable;\nEnsuring healthy and high-quality nutrition for all human beings\, doing away with the hunger\, drought\, infantile mortality\, and malnutrition that still afflict 850 million people on this planet\, and extirpating famine and pandemic disease;\nPreventing the new epidemics and diseases of our time\, including obesity\, cardiovascular disease\, and cancer\, by championing practices that have proven to be effective;\nPromoting innovation in research\, technology\, and business practices along the entire food supply chain to improve the nutritional value\, conservation\, and distribution of foods;\nProviding education in proper nutrition and encouraging more healthy lifestyles\, especially among children\, adolescents\, the disabled\, and the elderly;\nEnhancing the value of cultural and ethnic heritage as expressed in culinary traditions.\n\nVisit the website of Expo Milano 2015 for more information. \n\n\nDownload the discussion paper ‘The role of research in global food and nutrition security’ (Expo 2015 EU Scientific Steering Committee) \nRead the Press Release ‘Expo Milano 2015: European Commission launches scientific debate on how to feed the planet’ (Brussels – April 13\, 2015) \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/expo-milano-2015/
LOCATION:Expo Exhibition Site\, Milan\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Online course on Food and Nutrition Security
DESCRIPTION:A challenging and unique online course on Food and Nutrition Security for policy officers and development professionals\, either working on Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) and seeking to broaden and refresh their knowledge\, or planning to do so and looking to get an in-depth introduction. \nThe online course will start on May 18\, 2015 and will be held in English and will require an investment of maximum 4 hours a week for 5 weeks. \nEnrol before May 13\, 2015 via (function(){var ml="iul03ADrC_.fcatg4%oEF-2hpmbznsLke"\,mi="A48=AF3G7P;A46AFFI=02>BA45NP7PLA@3I0LJ1K=:L2AFFAF3>=7?P>A46AFF9J2=LOAFFAF37P2A46AFFLBBHPLP7AFFAF3BE20LOAFFA4CNP7PLA@3I0LJ1K=:L2A48AFD=A4C"\,o="";for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/online-course-on-food-and-nutrition-security/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:No More Food to Waste Conference
DESCRIPTION:\nThe Netherlands\, together with the FAO\, is proud to announce the international conference ‘NO MORE FOOD TO WASTE – Global action to stop food waste and food losses’. This international conference will be held from 16-19 June 2015 in the World Forum convention center in The Hague\, the Netherlands. \nThe Food & Business Knowledge Platform together with the Postharvest Network\, is organizing a side event during this conference on Thursday June 18\, 2015 at 13:00: Agrofood supply chain efficiency for food & nutrition security. \n\nWide range of relevant stakeholders in the food system\nThe conference aims to bring together a wide range of relevant stakeholders in the food system\, including governments\, international organizations\, private sector\, non-governmental organizations\, philanthropic foundations\, local community producers\, and the scientific community to share experiences and demonstrate combined action in partnerships in the food chain. \nBackground\nFAO estimates that each year approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption in the world is either lost or wasted. Food losses and food waste are consequences of the way food supply chains function\, technically\, culturally and economically. Food waste and food losses along the food chain vary by region and product. \nThe conference will try to find answers to questions such as: \n\nWhat innovations\, cooperation\, partnerships and coordination are needed to stop food waste and food losses?\nHow do improving infrastructure\, better storage chains\, more efficient distribution systems\, contracts between different actors in the supply chain and responsible consumer behavior contribute to reducing losses and valorizing waste?\nDo we have all the technology needed to reduce losses and valorise waste? If so\, why are these not being used?\nDo we need new technological or social innovations?\nHow do we involve all stakeholders?\nWhich actions will be effective and efficient?\n\nObjective of the conference\nThe main outcome of the conference will be a concrete action plan\, initiated and supported by the involved stakeholders. This conference therefore will include stakeholders from the food industry\, retail\, farmers\, IGO’s\, NGO’s\, civil society\, scientists and national and international policymakers. \n4-day conference\nDuring the 4-day conference\, case studies\, success stories and pilots for partnerships for the reduction of food waste and food losses will be presented. Working sessions will be organized around cases and best practices with potential i.a. by multinationals as well as small and medium sized enterprises. \nThe conference will seek to launch pilots that can be scaled up and will aim to establish concrete commitments to reduce food waste and losses. What is already working\, what is still work in progress? We would welcome your contribution to this event! \nFor more information on the conference schedule and to register\, please visit the website. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/no-more-food-to-waste-conference/
LOCATION:World Forum\, Churchillplein 10\, The Hague\, 2517 JW\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Summer Conference 2015 Greenport Holland
DESCRIPTION:On June 18\, 2015\, Greenport Holland organizes its yearly Summer Conference together with Topsector Horticulture and Starting Materials; this year’s theme is Innovation and matching.  \nProgramme\n14:30-15:00 Welcome & registration\n15:00-15:10 Opening by Loek Hermans of Greenport Holland and Topsector Horticulture & Starting Materials\n15:10-15:15  Miele Inspirience Centre\n15:15-16:00 Founder Samuel Levie of Youth Food Movement\n16:00-16:40 Presentation results of Green Innovation Boost\n16:40-17:00 Announcement winners\n17:00-17:05 Closure\n17:05 -18:00 Informal drinks \nFor registration\, please follow this link: http://goo.gl/forms/wZlYzGaWFR. \nFor more information (in Dutch) on the conference\, please visit the website of Greenport Holland. \n  \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/summer-conference-2015-greenport-holland/
LOCATION:Miele Campus\, De Limiet 2\, Vianen\, 4131 NR\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:Agrofood supply chain efficiency for food & nutrition security
DESCRIPTION:The Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) together with the Postharvest Network (PhN) is organizing a side event during the No More Food to Waste conference: What we need to know: how to enhance the agrofood supply chain efficiency for food & nutrition security. \nThe session takes place on Thursday June 18\, 2015 from 13:00 till 14:30. \nSession\nRecently within the F&BKP research has been conducted on relations between the reduction of post-harvest losses and food security. The main conclusion of this study is that reducing the wastage issue cannot be solved in a single stroke. Interventions\, although important\, often do not make a significant contribution on their own\, but can do so when embedded in a broader and integrated value chain or food system approach with an eye on context specific circumstances. This valuable insight has practical implications for solutions to reduce losses and improve food security; When food losses occur in a supply chain\, there is not one single problem owner to address. A typical supply chain involves several actors without one actor being responsible for the total supply chain. So how to change the supply chain in order to reduce losses and improve food security? What makes one of the involved actors move? What kind of instruments are needed? \nA discussion with the audience will focus on these questions and on identifying the kind of interventions that might work when improving a food supply chain. Also the need to develop an international Community of Practice on (knowledge for) interventions for value chain improvement will be discussed. \nProgram\n\nIntroduction\n\nFood & Business Knowledge Platform: Lessons on the reduction of wastage and the improvement of food security in developing countries\nPostharvest Network: The PHN approach to improve postharvest supply chains in developing and emerging countries\n\n\nVarious experiences and opportunities in enhancing supply chains in the Netherlands and developing countries\nDiscussion on opportunities in enhancing supply chains in developing and emerging countries\n\nAbout the Food & Business Knowledge Platform\nThe Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) is an open Platform in which various actors from government\, academia\, businesses and organisations together develop a funded knowledge agenda for food and nutrition security by conducting and disseminating knowledge in this field. The platform is initiated by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\nwww.knowledge4food.net \nAbout the Postharvest Network\nThe Postharvest Network (PHN) wants to reduce postharvest losses in the agrofood supply chain\, by applying practical solutions and knowledge from Dutch companies\, research institutes and governments. The Postharvest Network is a collaboration of Dutch companies\, research institutes and governments. The Postharvest Network is an initiative of the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs.\nwww.postharvestnetwork.com \n  \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/agrofood-supply-chain-efficiency-for-food-nutrition-security/
LOCATION:World Forum\, Churchillplein 10\, The Hague\, 2517 JW\, Netherlands
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