An event to gain insight into developments of novel crop types for healthier foods, to explore opportunities to better connect food processors with producers, and to view innovative crop trials bringing new genetics to commercial reality.
Event Agenda
- 10am Meet, coffee, tea and bacon rolls
- 10.30 Welcome and introduction to the Agrii/Origin business – Ronan Hughes, joint MD Agrii UK
- 10.50 Addressing Industry Challenges – Peter Smith, Market Development Manager, Agrii
- 11.10 Grains for Health – . Brittany Hazard, Quadrum Institute
- 11.35 Coffee break
- 11.55 The International Barley Hub and improving barley for food – Bill Thomas, James Hutton Institute
- 12.20 Global Market Overview and Foreseeable Supply Chain Developments – James Maw, MD Glencore Agriculture (UK) Ltd
- 12.45 Taking potential genetics through to reality – Colin Lloyd, Head of Agronomy, Agrii
- 13.15 Sum up and Close
- 13.25 Lunch
- 14.15 Trial plot tour
- 15.15 Finish with tea and cake
Date:
Tuesday, 19 June, 2018 - 10:00 to 15:30
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Event location:
Throws Farm Technology Centre, Stebbing, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3AQ