FiBL at BioFach 2008

FiBL is present at the BioFach Congress 2008 with several events.

The FiBL booth is in Hall 1, booth no. 246.

FiBL Events at the BioFach Congress 2008

Thursday, February 21, 2008

2-4 p.m. St. Petersburg Room
The European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming - news and current status of implementation and policy analysis, including information about the ORGAP evaluation toolbox and its application.
Panellists:

• Otto Schmid, FiBL, Switzerland
• Maria Fladl, DG AGRI, European Commission
• Dr. Nicolas Lampkin, Aberystwyth University, UK
• Prof. Raffaele Zanoli and Daniela Vairo, University (UPM), Italy
• Prof. Stephan Dabbert  and Christian Eichert, University of Hohenheim, Germany
• Victor Gonzalvez, IFOAM EU Group
• Catherine Rogy, French Ministry of Agriculture, France

Discussion will be chaired by Danièle Tissot, DG Research, European Commission.

2-3 p.m. Prag Room
Möglichkeiten der Kommunikation der Rückverfolgbarkeit von (Öko)-Produkten an den Verbraucher
Welchen Nutzen bringt die Kommunikation von Rückverfolgbarkeit bis hin zum Verbraucher?
Diskussionsrunde unter der Leitung von Jürgen Michalzik, Kommunikationsexperte, JAM Kommunikationsberatung, Deutschland

• Rolf Mäder, FiBL, Deutschland: Einführung in das Thema
• Jörg Große Lochtmann, Bio mit Gesicht GmbH, Deutschland
• Herr Vincent Lipburger, Lödersdorfer Kernölpresse GmbH, Österreich
• Hugo Skoppek, Nature & More Foundation, Niederlande

3-4 p.m. Prag Room
Sichere Herstellung von Fleisch- und Wurstwaren ohne bzw. mit reduziertem Einsatz von Pökelstoffen
Vorstellung eines Leitfadens für Praktiker.

• Dr. Alexander Beck, Büro Lebensmittelkunde & Qualität
• Boris Liebl, FiBL, Deutschland
  

4-6 p.m. Istanbul Room
Organic farming, climate change and sustainability in developing countries
Discussion and presentations on: Organic farming and sustainability, soil fertility-building strategies and carbon sequestration, biodiversity and adaptation to climate change, clean development mechanisms and voluntary carbon compensation mechanisms.

Chair: Dr. Urs Niggli, FiBL, Switzerland

• Dr. Simon Bolwig, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
• Dr.Salvador Garibay, FiBL, Switzerland
• Dr. Alexander Kasterine, International Trade Centre (ITC)
• Lukas Kilcher, FiBL, Switzerland
• Dr. Johannes Kotschi, Agrecol, Germany
• Manoj Kumar Menon, International Competence Center of Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), India
• Dr. Othmar Schwank, INFRAS, Zürich, Switzerland

Workshop Homepage

Friday, February 22, 2008

10-12 a.m. WeinForum Weinhalle 4A
European rules for organic wine - How to ensure harmonisation and regional flexibility?
Moderator: Danièle Tissot, DG Research

• Otto Schmid, FIBL, Switzerland: Overview of the project scope and on-going acitivity
• Doris Rauhut, SRI Geisenheim, Germany; Piergiorgio Comuzzo, Udine University, Italy: First year results of the oenological research: quality wine in the respect of the organic concept
• Uwe Hofmann, Ecovin, Germany; Cristina Micheloni, AIAB, Italy: Stakeholders requests and proposals for the eu regulation on organic wine-making
• Monique Jonis, ITAB, France: Indications from the market studies on organic wine

Flyer (.pdf)

10-11 a.m. Shanghai Room
The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends 2008
Presenter: Angela B. Caudle, IFOAM

• Helga Willer, FiBL, Switzerland
  Global organic farming statistics 2008
  
• Amarjit Sahota, Organic Monitor, UK
  The global market for organic food & drink
  
• Beate Huber, FiBL, Switzerland
  Latest developments in the area of organic regulations
• See also www.organic-world.net

2-3.30 p.m. Oslo Room
Retailing organic food in Europe - latest trends (and data) about distribution channels for organic products
Chaired by Tom Vaclavik, Organic Retailers Association (ORA)

• Helga Willer, FiBL, Switzerland:
  Brief Introduction: Current status of organic farming in Europe
  
• Markus Rippin, Agromilagro Research, Germany
  European organic market data and market trends
  
• Tom Vaclavik, Organic Retailers Association ORA, Czech Republic
  Organic retailer development in Europe and other hot markets for organic retailing
  
• Toralf Richter, bio Plus, Switzerland
  Latest trends in the distribution channels for organic products
  
• Salvador Garibay, FiBL, Switzerland:
  Organic retailer development in Latin America

Saturday, February 23, 2008

10-11 a.m. Oslo Room
Organic baby food: quality and product range requirements
Based on a study of consumers and processors within the EU project Core Organic QACCP the discussion addresses what kind of product range and quality is required for organic baby food.

• Ursula Kretzschmar and Kathrin Seidel FiBL, Switzerland
• Prof. Raffaele Zanoli, University of Ancona, Italy
• Dr. Johannes Kahl, Universität of Kassel, Germany
• Dr. Marchela Pandelova, GSF – Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit

10-11 a.m. Istanbul Room
The revised EU Regulation - implications for exports to Europe
Chair: Beate Huber, FiBL, Switzerland

• Herman Van Boxem, European Commission, Belgium
  The new EU Organic Regulation 834/2007
• Beate Huber, FiBL, Switzerland: Impacts for the trade and Third Countries
• Otto Schmid, FiBL, Switzerland
  Implementation rules, reasons and concerns

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kopenhagen Room
Organic certification and quality management
Challenges, recommendations and measures to strengthen the organic integrity; experts, traders and certifiers analyse the situation and discuss responsibilities of all parties involved.
Presenter: Manon Haccius, Alnatura, Germany

• Beate Huber, FiBL Switzerland
• Prof. Dr. Achim Spiller, University of Göttingen, Germany
• Jochen Neuendorff, Gesellschaft für Ressourcenschutz (GfRS), Germany
• Peter Lecomte, General Mills/Small Planet Foods, USA
• Dr. Katrin Langner, Waren-Verein of Hamburg stock exchange e.V., Germany