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Programme

Wednesday 12th September 2007

10:00 Opportunities and Challenges: Developing Organic Trade    
  At the crossroads - feeding the world in the future Peter Melchet

Soil Association

www.soilassociation.org

  40 years on Philip Lymbery

CIWF

www.ciwf.org

  Consumer demand and perceptions Julia Hailes www.juliahailes.com
  Case study - Direct from the farm Stephen Hook

Hook and Son

www.hookandson.co.uk

  Panel & debate. Chair: Peter Melchet  
14:00 Upholding integrity & keeping pace with demand    
  Challeges faced by the organic industry Lawrence Woodward

The Organic Research Centre

www.efrc.com

  Animal welfare and Organic Standards Joyce D'Silva

CIWF

www.ciwf.org

 

The international market for organic and fair trade products

Organic Monitor

www.organicmonitor.com

 

What retailers need

TBA  
  Panel & debate    
18:00 Networking reception    
Thursday 13th September 2007
10:00

Regulation

   
  Certification and labelling Nicola Howell

TLT Solicitors

www.tltsolicitors.com

 

Finance

   
  Investing in organic Ian Price

Triodos Bank

www.triodos.co.uk

  EU Funding opportunities TBA  
  Case study - 1 Farmer, 8000 landlords! Charlotte Hollins

Fordhall Farm

www.fordhallfarm.com

14:00

Retail

   
  Market reach, product differentiation and packaging Rude Health Foods

www.rudehealthfoods.co.uk

  Case study TBA  
 

Future Opportunities

   
  Organic market report Helen Taylor

Soil Association

www.soilassociation.org

 

Closing debate