9:30 | Welcome and introduction
- Andreas Thurner, president of the EESC Thematic Group on Sustainable Food Systems, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Aligning food business operations and practices with the SDGs
9:40 | Setting the scene
- Moderator: Andreas Thurner, president of the EESC Thematic Group on Sustainable Food Systems, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Aligning food business operations and practices with the SDGs
Invited speakers:
- Prof Angelo Riccaboni, Chair of PRIMA Foundation, Chair of SDSN Mediterranean
- Herbert Dorfmann, MEP, rapporteur of the Parliament's INI report on the Farm to Fork Strategy (video message)
- Alexander Jones, Director of the Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnerships Division, FAO
Q&A
10:30 | Panel discussion – What are the game changers to support the role of the private sector in the transition towards sustainable, equitable and secure food systems?
- Moderator: Mr Peter Schmidt, president of the EESC Section on Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment
Invited speakers:
- Isabella Übertsberger, Heumilch
- Alexander Anton, Secretary General, European Dairy Association
- Giorgia Pontetti, Ferrari Farm Azienda Agricola
- Todor Ivanov, Secretary General, European Community of Consumer Cooperatives (Eurocoop)
- Enrico Somaglia, Deputy General Secretary, European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism (EFFAT)
Q&A
11:20 | Closing remarks
- Sandra Parthie, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Updating the new industrial strategy
11:30 | End of the event
Interpretation available in EN, FR and DE.