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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:Horticulture trade mission to Ghana
DESCRIPTION:The Netherlands African Business Council (NABC) organizes a trade mission to Ghana from September 7 to September 11\, open to all companies directly or indirectly active in the fruit & vegetables-sector\, including seeds\, processing\, agri-supplies and trade. \nThe fruit & vegetable market in Ghana is a huge business opportunity for Dutch investors\, as its growing middle-class (which currently comprises almost 50% of the population) demands high quality fresh food- specifically fresh and processed fruits & vegetables. This demand is not yet met with adequate local supply. Next to promising opportunities for the local market\, the Ghanaian vegetable market has lots of potential for export. \nThis mission is organized as a part of the GhanaVeg program. This project aims for further professionalization of the value chain for vegetable production and consumption in Ghana by means of expertise of and investment by the Dutch private sector.The GhanaVeg program comprises a long-term project in which Dutch private sector companies are provided with relevant local contents\, funding-possiblities (up to 50.000 euro) and support by local experts. \nThis mission will give your company the opportunity to explore its business opportunities in the Ghanaian vegetable sector in a supportive environment\, and will provide your company with useful contact by means of company visits and B2B matchmaking sessions. \nFor more info and to apply continue to: NABC website – Horticulture trade mission to Ghana. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/horticulture-trade-mission-to-ghana/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Accra\, Ghana
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SUMMARY:#FutureFortified – First Global Summit on Food Fortification
DESCRIPTION:More than two billion people around the planet suffer from micronutrient deficiency or hidden hunger. Food fortification has been ranked one of the best investments by the World Bank and Copenhagen Consensus in development in terms of cost effectiveness because it improves people’s health while indirectly boosting productivity and economic progress. \nGAIN will be co-hosting the #FutureFortified summit together with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania as part of a global effort to reinvigorate interest\, awareness and investment in food fortification. \nThe summit will bring together experts from the nutrition and development communities as well as governments\, academics\, technical supporters and donors to beneficiaries past and present to discuss and debate – presenting in-depth analysis and impact assessments\, important and power case study examples of food fortification programs as well as learnings and challenges to build on so effective food fortification efforts can carry on delivering in the future. There will be a number of themes including the roles of industry\, government\, academia and civil society; improving compliance and measurement; cost-benefit analysis; modelling potential for impact and the required investments. \nTo find out more about the #FutureFortified summit\, please look out for more details on #FutureFortified on Twitter and Facebook and if you’d like to register your interest for attendance to the summit please visit the GAIN website on May 5. \n
URL:https://knowledge4food.net/event/futurefortified-first-global-summit-on-food-fortification/
LOCATION:To be decided\, Netherlands
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