Developing Organic Trade

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