BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Food & Business Knowledge Platform - ECPv4.9.0.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Food & Business Knowledge Platform X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://knowledge4food.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Food & Business Knowledge Platform BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20150501T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+1:20151031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T210541 CREATED:20141230T101953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T095459Z UID:2595-1430467200-1446310800@knowledge4food.net 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledge4food.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/event150501-expo2015.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20150623T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+1:20150630T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T210541 CREATED:20150612T121708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151208T155454Z UID:4063-1435046400-1435683600@knowledge4food.net SUMMARY:Series of information meetings on YEP Agrofood DESCRIPTION:The Young Expert Programme (YEP) Programme Bureau\, in partnership with the Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP)\, has announced the start of YEP Agrofood.  \nInformation meetings\nTo introduce YEP Agrofood to the agrofood sector\, three information meetings have been scheduled: \n\nTuesday June 23\, 2015 in The Hague\nThursday June 25\, 2015 in Arnhem\nTuesday June 30\, 2015 in Amsterdam\n\nIf you are interested to participate\, please send a message to (function(){var ml="Agt3imc.y-De%oCr24alhEsp0Fnkf"\,mi="B URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/series-of-information-meetings-on-yep-agrofood/ LOCATION:To be decided\, Netherlands ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledge4food.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/news150612-yep-agrofood.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20150624T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+1:20150627T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T210541 CREATED:20150512T141406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T101715Z UID:3850-1435132800-1435424400@knowledge4food.net SUMMARY:World Farmers' Organisation General Assembly 2015 DESCRIPTION:The World Farmers’ Organisation\, WFO\, organizes its General Assembly 2015 in Milano\, in the context of EXPO 2015. The annual conference will feature critical discussions on food security\, innovation\, climate change and energy. \nThe WFO GA\, in the framework of Milan EXPO 2015\, will adopt a Farmers’ Declaration in response to the theme of the EXPO 2015\, “Feeding the Planet\, Energy for Life”\, ensuring the farmers’ perspective will be represented in the debate. \nWFO is a community of geographically balanced entrepreneurial farmers\, that regardless their size (small\, medium and large-scale farming)\, gender\, age and composition (family farmers)\, aims to see their rights\, as food producers\, and role\, as economic actors\, globally recognized. \n Schedule WFO General Assembly 2015\n\nJune 24 (6 p.m.): Official opening of the Assembly\nJune 25 (9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.): Statutary and Political Discussion\nJune 26 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.): sessions debating Farmers’ contribution to Feeding the Planet Energy for life\n\nPlease visit the website of WFO for the program along with other useful information on logistics and participation. \n \n URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/world-farmers-organisation-general-assembly-2015/ LOCATION:Politecnico di Milano – Campus Bovisa\, Via Durando 10\, Milano\, Room De Carli - Building B3\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledge4food.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/event150624-wfo-milan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC+1:20150626T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC+1:20150627T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T210541 CREATED:20150625T121149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T101739Z UID:4154-1435305600-1435424400@knowledge4food.net SUMMARY:Celebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! Conference DESCRIPTION:\nCelebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! will feature a Conference on Friday June 26th as well as Master Classes on Saturday June 27th. In preparation of the conference a Soil Declaration and Action has been composed with the help of many friends. This will be presented in a ceremonial event at the end of the conference. The conference will be more than just an exchange of knowledge and commitments; it is intended to be a true celebration of life and its living foundation.  \nCelebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! will be hosted and organized by Nature & More in partnership with IFOAM Organics International and FAO (Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations). The organizers are official partners in the Global Soil Partnership led by FAO and the European Commission. \nObjective\nThe objective of the event is to raise public awareness of the central importance of a living soil.  Soils are the foundation of our human existence\, but they are under great threat. At the current rate of degradation\, agriculture will not be possible 60 years from now. Every minute\, 30 football fields of fertile soil are lost worldwide. We need healthy\, living soils for present and future generations. Celebrating Soil = Celebrating Life! \nParticipants\n\n\nThe total number of participants is limited to 500 and will include business leaders\, political leaders\, spiritual leaders\, royal guests\, farmers and growers\, retailers\, consumers\, youth\, civil society organisations\, researchers\, educational institutions and the media. \n\n\nVarious keynote speakers will share their vision\, passion and commitment with regards to Soil Challenges\, ‘Soilutions’ and how to become ‘Soilmates’. \nPlease visit the conference website for more information on the programme and speakers. \n\n \n URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/celebrating-soil-celebrating-life-conference/ LOCATION:Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)\, Mauritskade 63\, Amsterdam\, 1092 AD ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://knowledge4food.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/event150626-kit-soil.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR