How organic breeding adds value to the food chain – ONLINE EVENT, 15 October 2020
On 15 October 2020, the event “How organic breeding adds value to the food chain”, organized by FiBL and BÖLW, will take place online. The get-together calls the attention of European processors, wholesalers and retailers on the importance of organic breeding for the future growth of the organic sector.
Registration form https://survey.fibl.org/index.php/139159?lang=en
Programme
PART 1 (Seminar) 10:30-12:30 The taste of diversity: organic breeding for biodiversity increase and high-quality organic food
During the seminar, representatives of the breeding and food industry sector will present the benefits and challenges of organic breeding (with insights from plant and livestock programs), and provide insights on success stories of value-chain partnerships to promote organic breeding. The current situation of breeding financing schemes will be discussed and opportunities for value-chain based partnerships demonstrated. Following the seminar, the workshop will be dedicated to a practical activity on how to best promote the benefits of organic breeding.
PART 2 (Workshop) 14:00-16:00 Value-chain collaborations to boost organic breeding: how to make it work
The workshop will be subdivided in two parallel sessions. The first session is dedicated to identifying and discussing benefits and barriers for value-chain actors to engage in cross-sector cooperation. In the second session, participants will work on consumer targeted communication arguments and how to use them in organic food marketing strategies.
More information
In English https://www.biobreeding.org/communication/news-events/news/online-event-15th-october-2020.html