Events

On January 29, the networking event " AKIS in action: Raising Awareness of Farmers' Role in the Agri- Food Supply Chain " will take place online via Zoom . Organised by modernAKIS , the European initiative seeking to boost the modernisation of agriculture through more efficient and effective Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), this event is part of its series of networking events "AKIS in Action" which seeks to interconnect Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) actors across Europe. The prominent role of farmers in the agri-food value chain Farmers play a crucial role in the sustainability and resilience of the agri-food supply chain, although their contributions are often underestimated. The aim of the event is to highlight the importance of farmers in this sphere. Initiatives designed to strengthen connections between farmers and other supply chain actors will be presented, fostering collaboration and innovation. The event will serve as a platform to share valuable knowledge, exchange best practices and discuss practical solutions to improve farmers’ participation and visibility in the food supply chain. Target audience Advisory Services Managers AKIS Coordinating Bodies CAP Networks Public authorities Researchers Program 10:00 – 10:10 Introduction to the modernAKIS project Elena-Teodora Miron, Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, Austria 10:10 – 10:30 Teagasc ConnectEd – a knowledge network for rural professionals in Ireland Mark Gibson, Teagasc, Ireland 10:30 – 10:50 Ja zu Nah: transparent, regional, sustainable – redefining food distribution in Austria Julia Gappmaier, Ja zu Nah GmbH JZN, Austria 10:50 – 11:10 Experience of the Slovenian Ombudsman on Food Supply Chain Martin Gosenca, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Slovenia 11:10 – 11:30 Q&A, Wrap-up and outlook to next events For any questions, please contact modernakis@lfi-oe.at REGISTRATION

Agroexpo is one of the main agricultural fairs in the Extremadura region, where innovations in machinery, agricultural technology and services for the agricultural sector are presented. It is an opportunity to learn about the latest trends and advances in precision and sustainable agriculture. DESCRIPTION 20,000 m² of exhibition space. 4 large covered pavilions. Innovative facilities. The meeting with professionals, manufacturers and distributors. Conferences, Presentations and Lectures

This year, EUFRAS resumes the COFFEE Break event series started last year, and has already announced its first event of 2025, to be held on 23 January at 10:00 CET via Zoom . This time, the experience of the COREnet project, entitled "Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC) Advisory Network" will be explored. EUFRAS is the European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services , an organisation that connects professionals and organisations dedicated to providing advisory services in the agricultural and rural field across Europe. Its aim is to foster cooperation, knowledge exchange and innovation in the sector. The connection link will be received one day before the event. RECORD

On December 17, the Ernest Lluc Hall of the Ministry of Health will host a conference organized by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) on various aspects of the control of Listeria monocytogenes in food and the challenges it poses for food safety. Registrations are reopened due to increased capacity. A link to follow the event online will be published a few days before the event, for which registration is not required. Final program

New consumer trends are evolving rapidly, driven by changes in technology, sustainability and consumer preferences. Consumers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of their purchases, and mental and physical health is a priority, favoring the consumption of products that promote well-being, healthy foods and self-care experiences. New alternative ingredients are being introduced into food manufacturing, food analogues (meat) whose consumption is decreasing, as well as new cooking/consumption practices that could have a direct impact on consumer food safety. The webinar “Shelf life of food: adapting to new consumer trends” to be held on December 10 will present these changes in habits and new developments, as well as their associated microbiological and physical-chemical risks and how to deal with them. Goals To raise awareness about new purchasing, consumption and cooking habits, as well as new alternative ingredients and similar foods, according to the latest AINIA 2024 Barometer. To delve deeper into the microbiological risks associated with new food consumption trends. To delve deeper into the physical-chemical risks associated with new ingredients and analogous foods. Addressed to R&D and Quality technicians from food companies. Webinar for professionals only. Methodology 1h15 webinar, starting at 11:00 CET (Spanish time) and ending at 12:15. Registration closes on December 9th at 16:00 . After registering, you will receive a first confirmation email from us, and another from the GoToWebinar platform with the link to connect. If you have not received it the day before, please contact us. Program Introduction and presentation of the AINIA Consumer Barometer «Microbiological shelf-life studies. Risks associated with new consumption habits». Laura Verdú, Microbiology Laboratory. Food Quality and Safety, AINIA «Physical-chemical shelf-life studies. Stability of foods with new ingredients». Sandra Leiva, Chemical Laboratory. Food Quality and Safety, AINIA Questions and conclusions

The 2nd Congress on Food Safety and Sustainability will take place in Valladolid on November 11 and 12. This event will address issues such as: Sustainability: How can we adapt sustainability to our food business? What tangible benefits will we gain? Food Safety: Crisis management and primary production. Culture and Soft Skills: How to establish changes that will land Culture throughout the company? Can a Culture plan prevent you from losing a certification in your company? Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence: The use of Artificial Intelligence is adapting to many sectors. What tools are available to the food sector that will really benefit us? PROGRAM

The second edition of the Ontzi: Basque Food Packaging Innovation Hub meeting will soon be held, a key event that will bring together the main players in the food packaging sector, focused on sustainability and innovation. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to strengthen professional networks and foster collaboration towards a sustainable transition in the food industry. Organised by ontzi | Basque Food Packaging Innovation Hub, the event will feature an exhibition area and a space for conferences and round tables where experts will share knowledge and discuss the challenges and opportunities of the industry. This is an essential step towards a more sustainable future in the food sector.

The E4Advice project , funded by the European Commission's Horizon Europe programme, aims to boost the role of advisors in Short Marketing Channels (SMC) and direct selling to transfer knowledge by creating an EU network of Advisors with knowledge and experience in these areas within the AKIS reference framework. You can sign up for the EU4Advice and Entretantos Foundation Living Lab by clicking here

The 4th meeting of the Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain will take place on 9 October at a location yet to be determined. Building on the outcomes of previous Forum meetings, this event will explore the various ways in which producers can increase yields by actively participating in the value chain. Pending further details of the meeting. In English.

Fruit Attraction is the meeting point for fruit and vegetable professionals. Fruit Attraction has become the reference commercial tool for the WORLDWIDE marketing of fruit and vegetables . Its capacity to promote global exports in the sector makes it the commercial connection point for all the professionals that make up the entire value chain, in addition to having consolidated itself as a framework for innovation in the fruit and vegetable market.

The 13th edition of the World Rabbit Congress will be held from 2 to 4 October in Tarragona PROGRAM

Iberflora is the great professional gardening event . The largest commercial and educational offer within the business of plants, flowers, landscaping, gardening, technology and DIY gardening in the professional calendar of the sector. To consult the event program click here

The first open day of the 53rd Seminar for Horticultural Technicians and Specialists will be held on September 23rd . It is organized by the Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Organic Production (IFAPA) in collaboration with COITAND and MAPA. The event will take place at the IES El Picacho , in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and will begin at 10:30 a.m. The programme includes a presentation on premium horticulture and a historical overview of IFAPA in Chipiona, followed by several technical presentations that will address key topics such as: The short digital marketing channel in Andalusia. The registry of operators authorized to issue plant health passports. The agronomic behaviour of zucchini cultivars in Tenerife. Aspects of circular economy and the use of leachates in microalgae production. In addition, the impacts of microplastics in horticulture and their impact on health will be explored, among other topics of interest to the agri-food sector. The day will conclude at 2:00 p.m. after a final block of technical presentations and discussions on agricultural biodiversity. Attendance is free , upon registration. For more information, please contact us by email at: jerez.ifapa@juntadeandalucia.es; or by phone at 956.03.46.00. Registration | Program

From September 18 to 19, 2024 , the National Food Center, dependent on the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), will host a Symposium on Materials in Contact with Food at its headquarters in Majadahonda (Madrid). The event is organized by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM) , belonging to the Council of Europe and the AESAN , under the title “Recent developments in food contact materials and articles”. The event is intended for all professionals in the food contact materials industry , official control laboratories, European and national authorities, as well as national policy makers. Participation in person is free of charge (subject to registration and availability) for staff of the competent national authorities, European authorities and representatives of official control laboratories; while for in-person attendees from the private sector it will cost €400 per delegate. PROGRAM

The Technical Conference organized by the Agrarian Technological Institute of the Junta de Castilla y León ( ITACyL ) and the Wine Technology Platform ( PTV ) aims to highlight innovation in the wine sector . During the day, experts and specialists from ITACyL, CDTI and representatives of wineries will give various presentations on innovative projects and two round tables on innovation in the sector and the opportunities for public and public financing of innovation for the wine sector. PROGRAM | FREE REGISTRATION | Location | Event information and contact : comunicacion@ptvvino.com

The report “ What matters is milk: Roadmap for a dairy sector that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable ” will be presented on July 4 in Madrid. Promoted by the Interprofessional Láctea ( InLac ), the study has been coordinated by Professor Manuel Laínez Andrés and lays the foundations for a more sustainable future for the Spanish dairy sector, highlighting global environmental sustainability objectives, aligned with the European strategy “From farm to table”. It also includes commitments to progress and a set of indicators to quantify them. To give visibility to the initiatives that are already being carried out in the sector to promote sustainability, a spot called “ Sustainable without knowing it ” has been created, which will be shown during the day, as part of a new communication campaign by the interprofessional. The event will bring together a large number of stakeholders from the dairy sector, from suppliers of raw materials for animal feed to livestock farmers, members of leading cooperatives and the processing industry. José Miguel Herrero, Director General of Food at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), is expected to participate in the opening of the event, which will end with the round table “Sustainability in the dairy sector: one step further”, moderated by Fernando Moraleda, Director of the Food Office of LLYC. PROGRAM

In-person and online congress where technicians and farmers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the image that society has of the beef cattle sector and what levers should be activated to reverse preconceived ideas. Streaming of the Congress PROGRAM | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT: congresointernacionalvacuno@gmail.com

Professionals from all over the world and expert speakers will present the latest scientific advances in all areas of poultry farming. The Congress will also feature a space for trade exhibitions, as well as satellite conferences for scientific dissemination by the most active companies in the European poultry sector. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM | Registration | Location | Information and contact 34 963 528 181 | info@epc2024.com

The 34th edition of IFAMA 2024 Spain is an event organized by the International Federation of Agricultural Management Associations (IFAMA) that includes a Symposium, Case Study Competition and a Business Forum in which ideas and cutting-edge developments are shared on topics such as the evolution and transformation of production, economic competitiveness and sustainability through legislation and social impact. PROGRAM | VIDEO | TICKETS

Technical day to update and implement the concepts of initial validation, verification and re-analysis of the HACCP System (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) CONTENT | INSCRIPTION