2023 Agenda

  • 09:30 – 09:40 Organiser Welcome

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    9:40 – 9:55Working Together Across Government & Industry for a Sustainable Food System

    Speaker:

    • Sally Randall, Director General for Food, DEFRA
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    9:55 – 10:40 The Sustainability Transition within Food & Drink: How do we get there?

    • The F&B transition: What steps are needed to transform the supply chain?
    • National pathways for F&B systems transformation.
    • Protecting F&B systems against global shocks.
    • Global cooperation to build resilient F&B systems.
    • How are major multinationals tackling sustainability issues alongside economic and social pressures?

    Speakers:

    • Harriet Lamb CBE, CEO, WRAP
    • Helen Browning OBE, CEO, Soil Association
    • Nina Prichard, Head of Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing UK, McDonald’s
    • Adele Jones, Executive Director, Sustainable Food Trust
    Moderator: Jawad Allawi, Co-Founder, Frontier Events
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    10:40 – 11:00 What I’ve learned from 50m tC02e of data

    • Problems everyone in the room is trying to solve.
    • Rabbit holes everyone in the room is going down.
    • Light at the end of the tunnel that no one in the room can see.
    • Speaker:

      • Saif Hameed, Founder & CEO, Altruistiq
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    11:00 – 11:30 Networking Break

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    11:30 – 12:15 How Regenerative Agriculture is Transforming Sustainability Practices

    • Grow your crops better: How technology and data are enhancing crop production and soil performance.
    • New agricultural models to reduce the overreliance on expensive chemical and fertiliser subsidies.
    • Agricultural frameworks to drive regenerative practices.
    • How to mainstream regenerative agriculture at greater speed.

    Speakers:

    • Camila Garcia Quijano, Europe Sustainability Director and Co-Chair, Kellanova and B Lab France
    • Marika McCauley Sine, Global Vice President, Sustainability & Chief Sustainability Officer, Mars Petcare
    • Marija Rompani, Director of Sustainability & Ethics, John Lewis Partnership (John Lewis and Waitrose)
    • Dr Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability, Nestlé UK&I
    Moderator: Alex Cullen, Commercial & Marketing Director, The Soil Association
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    12:15 – 13:00 Measuring Impact Across the F&B Supply Chain

    • Measuring scope 3 emissions within the context of a global F&D system.
    • Measuring consumers’ knowledge of the environmental impact of foods.
    • Sourcing with impact: Transforming the commodities market towards a sustainable future.
    • Implementing a universal carbon labelling framework. Is this a reality?

    Speakers:

    • Dr David Bryngelsson, Founder & CEO, CarbonCloud
    • Robin Clark, Senior Director, Just Eat
    • Prof Ian Noble, Vice President R&D, Mondelēz International
    • Ruben Brunsveld, Deputy Director EMEA, RSPO
    Moderator: Juliane Caillouette-Noble, Managing Director, The Sustainable Restaurant Association
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    13:00 – 14:00Lunch

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    14:00 – 14:40 Love Food & Hate Waste

    • Tackling waste in the F&B industry. Latest initiatives and action plans.
    • Tech solutions to resolving commercial and residential F&B waste.
    • How are governments and multilateral institutions tackling endemic plastic consumption?
    • How are F&B brands packaging to be recyclable, compostable, biodegradable, or reusable?
    • Why isn’t all your packaging recyclable? What are the barriers towards circular food packaging.

    Speakers:

    • Wayne Hubbard, CEO, ReLondon
    • Safia Qureshi, Founder & CEO, CLUBZERØ
    • Saasha Celestial-One, COO & Co-Founder, Olio
    Moderator:Emet Zeitz, Head of Ecosytem, Net Zero Insights
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    14:40 – 15:00The Economics of Food & Agriculture

    Speaker:

    • Mattie Yeta, Chief Sustainability Officer, CGI
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    15:00 – 15:30 How to Embed Sustainability into your Brand

    Speakers:

    • Matthew Isaacs, CEO, My Emissions
    • Martin Baker, Head of ESG, The Food Service Centre
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    15:30 – 16:00 Networking Break

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    16:00 – 16:40 Sustainable Food Chains Matter

    • How can companies keep sustainability at the forefront amid supply chain disruptions?
    • Creating sustainable practices within the F&B supply chain.
    • Food miles and the electrification of transportation?
    • How F&B manufacturers are cutting scope 3 emissions.

    Speakers:

    • Matthew Price, General Manager, UK&I and Northern Europe, Uber Eats
    • Simon Devaney, UK Sustainability Director, PepsiCo
    • Saif Hameed, Founder & CEO, Altruistiq
    Moderator: : Susan Thomas, Founder & Director, Snowstorm Consulting
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    16:40 – 17:00 Sustainable Dairy Farming: Is it Possible?

    Speaker:

    • Camilla Riddiford, Senior Sustainability Manager, Arla Foods
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    17:00 – 19:00 Drinks & Evening Reception

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  • 09:30 – 10:00 The Big Food Redesign Challenge

    Speaker:

    • Reniera O’Donnell, Food Initiative Lead, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
    • Benjamin Thomas, Senior Environment Manger, John Lewis Partnership
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    10:00 – 10:45 Investing in a Sustainable Food & Drink Transition

    • Setting the trend for 2023 and beyond. Where should LPs and GPs put their capital?
    • Beware of the herd: How investors are reassessing where their money is being deployed. Which sectors are attracting big money?
    • Pricing in economic challenges. How investors are deploying capital at a reduced valuation in unique sectors.
    • What is the role of the investment community in building a sustainable food system?

    Speakers:

    • Sophie Luck, Investor, JamJar Investments
    • Daina Spedding, Investor, BGF
    • Ivan Farneti, Managing Partner, Five Seasons Ventures
    Moderated by Sofía Condés, Head of Investor Outreach, FAIRR Initiative
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    10:45 – 11:30 How to Get Ourselves and our Planet into Shape

    Speaker:

    • Henry Dimbleby, Founder, Non-Exec Director, Leon and DEFRA
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    11:30 – 12:00 Networking Break

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    12:00 – 12:30 The Food & Drink Sustainability Transition in Wales

    Speaker:

    • Mark Grant, Sustainability Cluster Lead, Food & Drink Wales Sustainability Cluster
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    12:30 – 13:00 Feeding the Future: Enhancing Alternative Proteins and Animal Proteins

    • What’s Next? Modern ingredients for modern challenges.
    • What are the latest innovations in food and drink ingredients?
    • How will the global landscape for alternative proteins evolve?
    • From cell to plate: Is it inevitable that cultured meat will enter the commercial market?

    Speakers:

    • Alexander Kalis, Managing Partner, Milltrust International LLP
    • Linus Pardoe, UK Policy Manager, The Good Food Institute Europe
    • Al Overton, Managing Director, Wonderland Ventures
    Moderator: Duncan Williamson, Global Strategic Lead – Food Systems, Forum For The Future
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    13:00 – 14:00Lunch

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    14:00 – 14:20What’s Next? Sustainability in the Drinks Industry

    • Can alcoholic drinks ever be sustainable?
    • How will environmental trends shape the future of the drinks industry?
    • What role does drinks packaging have to play?

    Speakers:

    • Rob Malin, CEO & Co-Founder, When in Rome Wine
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    14:20 – 14:40 How to Develop a Just and Regenerative Aquaculture System

    Speakers:

    • Martin Koehring, Global Director of Impact, Forum for the Future
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    14:40 – 15:30 The Impact of Climate Change on Nutrition, Diet and Health Outcomes

    • What you eat matters! How common diets are cooking the planet.
    • Healthier diets for a healthier planet.
    • The role of large multinationals in delivering sustainable nutritional outcomes.
    • Transforming F&B systems for a healthier and more sustainable diet.
    • Ultra–Processed Foods and Food System Sustainability

    Speakers:

    • Hannah Cornick, Head of Sustainability and Social Innovation, Danone UK&I
    • Jo Raven, Director of Thematic Research, FAIRR Initiative
    • Hannah Pearse, Nutrition Development Manager, Morro – A Xampla Brand
    Moderator: Jawad Allawi, Managing Director, Frontier Events
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    15:30 – 16:00 Networking Break

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    16:00 – 16:45 Consumer Trends & Insights: What’s on the Plate?

    • The role brands play in driving consumer behavioural change at scale.
    • Are consumers still happy to pay a premium for sustainable products?
    • The winding road to food sustainability. What does sustainable food mean to consumers?
    • What are the main barriers towards making more sustainable food choices.

    Speakers:

    • Rebecca Sudworth, Director of Policy, Food Standards Agency
    • Toby Clark, VP of Insights, Mintel
    • Donal Denvir, General Manager, Bord Bia
    • Jacob Thundil, Founder, Cocofina & Sozye
    Moderator: Sara Warden, Commodities Reporter, Czapp
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    16:45 – 17:00How You Can Build Sustainable Sales & Impact

    Speaker:

    • Sara Simmonds, Chief Mentor, The Conscious Innovator
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    17:00 Close of the Sustainable Foods Conference

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