Global sales of sustainable food products have exceeded USD 60 billion, however what is the future direction of eco-labels in a food industry that is increasingly looking at the triple bottom line? Are eco-labels going far enough in meeting consumer needs for sustainable food & drink products? How can sustainable ingredients contribute to the ecological / social footprint of such products? What are the sustainability best-practices in the food industry? The next edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit aims to address such issues in a high-level forum.
The next summit will take place in the international city of Amsterdam on 7-8th June 2012. Central themes of this sixth edition are sustainable commodities and food authenticity. With growing incidents of food fraud, the summit discusses new technologies and analytical tools to authenticate foods & ingredients. Methods of de-commoditising ingredients / foods by sustainable development are also explored. Other topics cover novel distribution models, mobile technology, food waste, sustainability metrics and marketing best-practices. To receive the summit programme, please contact us
The Sustainable Foods Summit is a series of international summits that focuses on the leading issues the food industry faces concerning sustainability and eco-labels, such as Organic, Fair trade, Rainforest Alliance, etc. More details
The prior edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit took place in San Francisco on 17-18 January 2012. The summit brought together about 180 senior executives from across the food industry to discuss key sustainability issues. Key lessons from the North American edition were provide greater authenticity, address social inequalities in food supply chains, and consider new distribution models for sustainable foods. View the summit pics here
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