

Biofruit Congress 2020: all you need to know for the most sustainable demand
Organised by Eurofresh Distribution & Fruit Attraction
The 3rd edition of the congress and international B2B will be held on 20-22 October from 3:00pm to 4:30pm each day via streaming on the Fruit Attraction LIVEConnect platform*
Following the success of the first two international congresses, with over 400 attendees, Eurofresh Distribution Magazine and Fruit Attraction are launching the third edition of BIOFRUIT CONGRESS, this time via streaming online. The main European purchasing centres and international institutions (including the European Commission itself) will share their analysis and best strategies to respond to the increase in global demand for fresh organics and other sustainable lines.
Consumer behaviour since Covid-19 will be analysed, along with an exploration of ways to optimise the new European Community regulation and other value chains beyond organics, including “flexitarianism”, zero-residue products and bio-dynamic crops.
*To attend the congress it is necessary to create a professional profile on the platform:
-Fruit Attraction LIVEConnnect: link
-With the invitation code: FA200000003PE
Biofruit Congress Programme
The 3rd International congress on the organic demand and sustainable supply
3 cessions: October 20th, 21rst & 22nd 3PM-4H30PM, on streaming at “FruitAttraction LIVEconnect” platform
More info at www.biofruitcongress.com and www.ifema.es/en/fruit-attraction
Moderates Pierre Escodo, editor & consultant.
DAY 1 – 20/10 15h-16h30: organic F&V: global demand, latest trends & EU strategy
15H00 – Welcoming by Raul Calleja, director of FRUIT ATTRACTION
15H05 – World demand for organic fresh produce & & latest “healthy impacts” since Covid-19 - by Pierre Escodo, editor of EUROFRESH DISTRIBUTION
15H15 - “Farm-to-Fork” strategy: the objectives of the “EU green deal”, which possible action-plan for the F&V sector? – by DG Agri officer, Horticulture division, European Commission.
15H30 – The role and development of organic as a product claim and the shifting use of labels to communicate sustainability – by Tea Thaning, food analyst at EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL.
15H45 – “BRICS” market opportunities: “Omni-Channel” sourcing strategies of organic fresh produce in China - by Sophia Yan Xue head of procurement of CHUNBO.COM
16:00 – Debate: diversifying products and channels, Spanish success stories - like HACIENDA BIO, CAMPO SEVEN
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DIA 2 – miércoles 21/10, 15h00-16h30: which other sustainable and more impacting “Value-Chains” the consumer demands?
The panel aims to debate on alternative and competitive supply-chains:
15h00 – The new “0 residue” labels: the challenge to supply more sustainable and competitive products – by Javier Arizmendi, director or ZERYA.
15H15 – France a consumer with multiple demand: the “Responsible Supply Chain” of Auchan group – by AUCHAN GROUP sourcing director with fresh produce.
15H30 – Nordic markets: how their retail leaders respond with more engagement - by the fresh produce manager of a Nordic supermarket chain.
15H45 - Permaculture as possible next step beyond organics – by LEHMANN-NATURE business development manager Didier Fleury
16h00 - Debate: how to improve engagement and transparency of the certified labels, for more impact on healthy, society and environment.
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DIA 3– Thursday 22/10, 15h-16h30: How to make the difference with organics? Boosting cooperation between breeding & retail
How to improve organic value-chains by boosting cooperation between breeding and retail:
15H00 - How organic breeding can bring more Value-chains - by Maria Teresa Lazzaro from FIBL
15H15 – How to improve the quality at retail with better cooperation with breeding – by ECOR NATURASI supermarket chain manager.
15H30 – German market requirements for vegetables varieties free from cell-fusion breeding technology – by vegetables breeder By Holger Scharpenberg, from Bundesverband Naturkost Naturwaren (BNN)
15H45 – Success Stories with new organic varieties and consumer brands.
Collaborating organizations: FIBL, PROEXPORT & ZERYA.