Smart Protein Closing Conference
May 24 @ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm CEST
Date: 24th of May 2024
Place: KulturBrauerei, Schönhauser Allee 36, 10435 Berlin – Prenzlauer Berg
Join us for the conference in the heart of Berlin, where we will meet to discuss the EU food system with a holistic approach – from farm to fork. With a diverse and complementary mix of stakeholders taking part in discussions, including farmers, retailers, and scientists, this is a prime opportunity to gather insider industry insights and gain an overview of the EU food system.
A Holistic Deep Dive into the Next Generation of Smart Protein Production from Farm to Fork
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Networking, coffee and registration |
| 9:30 – 9:45 |
Welcoming By Prof. Emanuele Zannini PhD. School of Food and Nutritional Sciences University College Cork |
| 9:45 – 10:15 |
European tour: An In-Depth Look at Attitudes Towards Plant-Based Eating in 2024 By Elsa Guadarrama, Consumer & Market Research Manager at ProVeg International |
| 10:15 – 11:00 |
Advancing Regenerative Organic Farming of Protein Crops in Europe By Gemini Delle Vedove, Senior Researcher in Agronomy and Lecturer in Organic Farming at University of Udine |
| 11:00 – 11:45 |
Ingredients and Plant Protein (Bio)Processing and Innovative Applications By Prof. Dr. Martin Rühl, Fraunhofer
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| 11:45 – 13:15 | Lunch & Networking time |
| 13:15 – 13:45 |
Protein Diversification in National Dietary Guidelines – Gaps and Opportunities By Catherine Stanton, Research Officer – Food and Health at Teagasc |
| 13:45 – 14:15 |
Tempeh Powder Production from Different Substrates: Carbon Footprint, Land Use Change, and Economic Feasibility By Shashank Goyal, LCA Consultant at EurA AG |
| 14:15 – 15:00 | Coffee break & Networking time |
| 15:00 – 15:45 |
Follow a Fava Bean Journey – From Farm to Fork By Rosmarie Reuss, Senior Consultant, Eura AG |
| 15:45 – 16:30 |
EU Policy Strategies for Building Sustainable Food Systems By Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, General Secretary of the Danish Vegetarian Union |
| 16:30 – 17:00 |
Wrap up & closing remarks By Prof. Emanuele Zannini PhD. School of Food and Nutritional Sciences University College Cork |
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