European Agrofood Conference

Time

Session

Speaker

09.00

 Registration and welcome coffee

09.45

 Opening of the Conference and Welcome Speeches

 Michel Coomans, European Commission
 Giancarlo Galan, Veneto Region
 Franco Manzato, Veneto Region

10.10

 The High Level Group - The Way Forward

 Michel Coomans, European Commission

10.30

 The Agro-Food System in Italy 

 Riccardo Deserti, Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies

10.50

 Profile of the Agro-Food System in Veneto

 Alessandro Censori, Veneto Agricoltura and 
 Serafino  Pitingaro , Eurosportello

11.30

 Coffee break  

11.50

 SWOT Analysis of the Veneto Agro-Food System 

 Corrado Giacomini, University of Parma

12.10

 Innovation in the  Agro-Food chain

 Rodolphe de Borchgrave, Arcadia International

12.30

 A Case Study - Innovation of Product and Process in the Dairy Sector

 Antonio Bortoli, Lattebusche

12.50

 Lunch

14.20

 Workshops

 1.Challenges of the Italian System within the International Scene:

 a. access to markets and distortions of free competitiveness

 b.  dimension, aggregation and International competitiveness

 c. The importance of access to information:

• Rural Development Programme - participation, promotion and informative system
• A European case

 Discussion

 Moderator: Gianangelo Bellati, Unioncamere

 a. Francesco Pareti, Eurosportello Veneto

 b. Fabiola Di Loreto, National Fedagri- Confcooperative

 c. Silvia Majer and Walter Signora, Veneto Region

     Cécile Vauchez, Valorial, France

 Reporter:  Fabio Piccoli

 2. Response to the Economic Crisis and Scenarios for the Agro-food System:

 a. the wine sector

 b. the food products sector:

b1. spices and preparations for bouillons

b2. from wheat to pasta

 c. Fruit and vegetable Sector

 Discussion

 Moderator: Andrea Comacchio, Veneto Region

 a. Andrea Sartori, Italian Wines Union

b1. Giovanni Taliana, Bovis s.r.l

b2. Pierantonio Sgambaro, Jolly Sgambaro Srl

 c. Claire Mermet, Pôle Européen d'Innovation Fruits & Légumes, Avignon, France

 Reporter: Andrea Povellato, INEA – National Institute of Agrarian Economy

 3.Development Opportunities for the Agro-Food Chains:

 a. logistics and supply chain management- competitive strengths

 b. quality and traceability of the chains as competitive advantage - the support of Veneto Region

 c. Innovative integration or integrative processing

 Discussion

 Moderator: Luigino Disegna, Veneto Agricoltura

 a. Luca Lanini, SMEA – High School in Agro-Food Economy

 b. Alessandra Scudeller, Veneto Region

 c. Abel Rodriguez, COVAP, Spain

 Reporter: Vasco Boatto, Padova University

16.20

 Coffee Break

16.30

 Workshops Wrap Up

 The Three Reporters

17.15

 Conclusions – Questions and Answers –

 Michel Coomans and Fabio Piccoli

18.00

 Networking Cocktail

Time

Session

Speaker

8.30

 Registration and welcome coffee

9.00

 Summary of Day One

 Daniel Traon, Arcadia International

Presentation of European Supportive Policies and Instrument

9.30

 SME Policy and Small Business Act

 Maria Pia Vigliarolo, European Commission

 The 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7)

 Antonio Di Giulio, European Commission

 ECO-Innovation

 Anita Fassio, European Commission

11.00

 Coffee break

11.30

 National Policy and Vision Aimed at Supporting the Agro-Food System

 Luca Zaia, Ministry for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies

11.50

 The Regional Instruments for the Agro-Food System

 Andrea Comacchio, Veneto Region, Brussels Office

12.10

 Support from the Veneto Region, Brussels Liaison Office

 Gianlorenzo Martini, Veneto Region, Brussels Office

12.30

 Conclusions and Discussion

 Michel Coomans and Fabio Piccoli

13.00

 Networking Lunch (opportunity to discuss with the  speakers)

14.30

 Guided Tour of Villa Contarini for all interested participants.

 Informal meetings with the EC Delegation and the available Government representatives will be arranged during the conference. Interested participants should indicate their interest at registration.