Agenda: Building Safe and Sustainable Meat and Dairy Production

Speaker:
Dr François Caya, Chief of Staff, WOAH, FRANCE

• Following the global pandemic, what efforts are we seeing to adopt a One Health approach in animal agriculture and where can bridges be built to foster greater collaboration between disciplines?
• Where do we need more research and funding to develop tools needed for disease prevention and control, food safety and high-welfare farming practices?
• How can the sector communicate its progress in improving the care of animals in farming systems?
• What incentives and education are needed to encourage and support farmers to adopt new methods for example around biosecurity and responsible use of antimicrobials?
• What early warning systems are in place to increase preparedness for future pathogens?

Moderator:
Roxane Feller, Secretary General, ANIMAL HEALTH EUROPE, BELGIUM

Speakers:
Johan van Arendonk, CITO, HENDRIX GENETICS, NETHERLANDS
Stephanie Armstrong, SVP & Cluster Lead Northern Europe, ZOETIS, UK
Loïc Jegou, Area VP for Europe, CEVA SANTÉ ANIMALE, FRANCE
Thanawat Tiensin, Director Animal Production & Health Division, NSA, UN FAO, ITALY

• What are the inherent complexities in creating precision livestock products that can scale globally?
• What are common pitfalls to geo-expansion of technology products?
• What’s a framework for thinking about geo-expansion including resourcing, timing, and go to market?

Speaker:
Rob Kelly, SVP & Commercial Leader EURAM Region, MSD ANIMAL HEALTH, IRELAND

• What solutions do we have available to help prevent the spread of avian flu to individual farms to help protect flocks?
• How can we prevent the major welfare issue of flock culling through both pharmaceutical and farm monitoring preventative care?
• How can a new framework be created that allows for targeted vaccination, recognising the decentralised nature of poultry production?

Moderator:
Birthe Steenberg, Secretary General, AVEC, BELGIUM

Speakers:
Bethan John, Animal Health Lead, CIEL, UK
Julian Sparrey, Technical Director, LIVETEC SYSTEMS, UK

• What new advances are we seeing in precision technology, such as monitors, sensors and cameras to enable the farmer to make fewer interventions in the barn and improve on-farm welfare?
• How are robotics taking the reins from farmers, allowing them to avoid physical contact with their flocks and herds?
• Where are the opportunities for integration between hardware and AI systems to allow for more precise and predictive climate control within the barn or parlour?

Moderator:
Aidan Connolly, President, AGRITECH CAPITAL, USA

Speakers:
Assaf Shafran, General Manager, PHI-TECH, ISRAEL
Paolo Bulgarelli, Open Innovation Ambassador, PARMALAT, ITALY
Neamat ElTazi, Founder & COO, ABUERDAN, EGYPT
Berta Daníelsdóttir, CEO, HOTRACO, NETHERLANDS

Following the proliferation of AI technology within the last year, what impact will this rapidly developing area of technology have on the meat and dairy sectors?  Exploring three use cases where AI is currently being applied to animal protein production, followed by a Q&A.

• How can AI be applied to the milking parlour to detect lameness or changes in health, and how can this be used to improve the welfare and productivity of cattle?
• What benefit can artificial intelligence bring to detecting changes in product quality or quantity to make better decisions in the processing plant for better consistency and less waste?
• Where can AI connect farmers and suppliers to enable better decision making and get the most use out of their inputs?

Moderator:
Muzaffar Yunusov, Dairy Market Expert, IFCN, GERMANY

Speakers:
Stefan van Duin, Partner, DELOITTE, NETHERLANDS
Bethany Deshpande, CEO & Founder, SOMADETECT, CANADA
Robert Ekrem, CEO & Co-Founder, VÖLUR, NORWAY

• With higher feed prices, where are biological and chemical feed additives helping farmers make the most out of different qualities of animal feed?
• How effective has precision feeding equipment been in monitoring and improving feed efficiency on farm?
• What collaborations are we seeing among different sectors of the agri-food industry to enable the efficient use of side streams, by-products, and food waste?

Moderator:
Daan Wilms van Kersbergen, Investment Director, THE YIELD LAB EUROPE, NETHERLANDS

Speakers:
Peter Williams, Senior Nutritionist, FLUID QUIP TECHNOLOGIES, UK
Sander de Roos, Global Director Strategic Innovation, CRV, NETHERLANDS
Carolina Hennings, Head of Automated Feeding, GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES, GERMANY
Alexandra Experton, Sustainability Leader, Animal Nutrition, CARGILL, NETHERLANDS

• From farm to fork, where can the animal protein sector partner to ensure high welfare outcomes and constantly improve welfare standards in agriculture?
• Improved understanding of animal genetics is helping end practices such as hog castration and dehorning in cattle, what potential developments in this area could lead to further improvements in animal welfare?
• With welfare remaining at the top of consumer priorities, can the supply chain leverage its increased value to promote improvements in health and welfare?
• What role can nutrition and precision feeding play in improving welfare?

Moderator:
Donal Ryan, Venture Partner, FINISTERE VENTURES, IRELAND

Speakers:
Florence Ytournel, R&D Global Director, CHOICE GENETICS, FRANCE
Samuel Laing, Head of Technology, AVARA FOODS, UK
Mohammed el Amine Benarbia, R&D Director, NOR-FEED, FRANCE
Leon Marchal, Global Innovation Director, IFF, NETHERLANDS

• How can arable and livestock agriculture cooperate more effectively to create a regenerative agri-food system?
• With the concept still in its infancy, what current practices are being used to create healthier ecosystems, and how can the sector build frameworks around clear and measurable outcomes?
• What solutions are available to measure and monitor carbon stocks and biodiversity on-farm and demonstrate the outcomes of regenerative agriculture?
• How can regenerative agricultural practices be incentivised and rewarded for farmers?

Moderator:
Sajeev Mohankumar, Senior Technical Specialist, FAIRR, UK

Speakers:
David Smith, CEO, CERES TAG, AUSTRALIA
Mark Brooking, Chief Impact Officer, FIRST MILK, UK
Ruud Overbeek, SVP Corporate Development & Strategic Relationships, FOODCHAIN ID, USA
Mauricio Castro Schmitz, Regenerative Agriculture Director Latin America, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, GERMANY

Four early-stage start-ups in animal health and precision livestock farming will present their solutions to a panel of investors with an audience Q&A

Investors:
Gentiane Gorlier, Investment Partner, THE YIELD LAB EUROPE, FRANCE
Theo Queis, Head of M&A, Licensing & Business Development, ELANCO, NETHERLANDS

Start-Ups:
Cormac McHugh, Founder & Director, DAIRY ROBOTICS, IRELAND
Kārlis Ūdris, CEO & Co-Founder, ELOGIUM, LATVIA
Brian Green, Co-Founder & CSO, ARAMUNE, UK
Daria Iakovishina, CEO, BREEDI, NETHERLANDS

• With animal agriculture providing lower returns than other agri-food sectors, and many health and nutrition solutions needing longer development times, is venture capital the correct funding model for start-ups in animal agtech?
• In a slower capital market, public sector and corporate funding play a vital role in maintaining the momentum needed to continue improving health, welfare and sustainability standards. What activity are we seeing from these key players to underpin research and development efforts and encourage innovation?
• What exits are we seeing in the animal agtech sector and how can we create a more positive feedback loop to increase the capital entering the investment space?

Moderator:
Katrina Hayter, Executive Director Healthy Living & Agriculture, INNOVATE UK, UK

Speakers:
Greg Michel, Investment Partner, CELL CAPITAL, SWITZERLAND
Christina Schwab, Investment Director, DSM-FIRMENICH VENTURING, AUSTRIA
Spencer Swayze, Managing Director, PAINE SCHWARTZ PARTNERS, USA
Erik Tveteraas, Director of Venturing, NUTRECO, NORWAY

• What can be communicated to policymakers and consumers alike to stress the importance of funding sustainable practices in animal farming?
• How are food companies, research institutes, cooperatives and agricultural extension services working with farmers to help them understand and implement climate smart practices? What collaborations are we seeing to pool resources and invest in sustainability?
• What funding programs are needed and how are these being tailored to the needs of farmers for investing in climate-friendly technologies and infrastructure?

Moderator:
Emmy Koeleman, Freelance Editor, Animal Nutrition & AgTech, NETHERLANDS

Speakers:
Tara McCarthy, Global Vice President of ESG, ALLTECH, IRELAND
Emer Fardy, Head of Sustainability & Human Rights, HILTON FOODS, IRELAND
Nicole Timmerman, Business Developer Circular Agrifood, DUYNIE GROUP, NETHERLANDS

• What successes are we seeing from sustainability incentive schemes? How are farmers engaging and what early results are we seeing?
• What solutions and practices have resonated most strongly with farmers and have seen the fastest adoption? What trade-offs are being made and how can farmers balance competing priorities?
• From financial constraints to data collection and reporting, what have been the key barriers?

Speaker:
Ejnar Schultz, VP Agriculture & Sustainability, ARLA, DENMARK 

Four early-stage start-ups in climate mitigation and animal feed / nutrition will present their solutions to a panel of investors with an audience Q&A

Investors:
Jan Meiling, Managing Director, STARTLIFE, NETHERLANDS
Donal Ryan, Venture Partner, FINISTERE VENTURES, IRELAND

Start-Ups:
Katharina Maria Hesseler, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, OMEGGA, GERMANY
Rose Huang, Co-Founder & CEO, ANIMALS.AI, SWEDEN
Connor Dowling, CEO, GENOTWIN, USA
Maria Jensen, Founder & CEO, ANTLER BIO, IRELAND

• How is the toolkit for enteric methane reduction expanding? What advances are we seeing and which technologies are going to have the great impact in lowering methane production in meat and dairy?
• Between dietary additives, precision feeding, feed formulation and genetics, which technologies are most promising and where should we be focusing investment?
• What results are we seeing from the use of on-farm methane inhibitors? How successful have they been in field trials?
• Where do we need more research to understand how to reduce the methane footprint of animal agriculture?
• How do we encourage widescale adoption of methane-reduction practices? What education and support do farmers need and who should pay?

Moderator: 
Jane Byrne, Senior Editor, FEEDNAVIGATOR, FRANCE  

Speakers: 
Steve Meller, CEO, CH4 GLOBAL, USA 
Sanne Griffoen-Roose, Director Sustainable Farming, FRIESLANDCAMPINA, NETHERLANDS 
Michael Lohuis, VP Research & Innovation, SEMEX, CANADA

• How can innovative producers help lower their operational costs by providing feed that is both cost competitive and improves the environmental impact of animal rearing?
• By converting side streams and bioproducts, how can novel feed companies lower their input costs to provider cheaper feed alternatives

Moderator:
Janni Hales Pedersen, Director of Pigs, SEGES, DENMARK

Speakers:
Keiran Whitaker, Founder & CEO, ENTOCYCLE, UK
Simo Ellilä, CEO & Co-Founder, ENIFERBIO, FINLAND
Rieks Smook, CEO, GRASSA, NETHERLANDS

Join focused, interactive discussion groups to deep-dive into the specific topics that are most relevant to you and your business.

• Beyond Borders: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Global Expansion
  Host: Rob Kelly, SVP & Commercial Leader EURAM Region, MSD ANIMAL HEALTH, IRELAND
• Feeding Sustainable Nutrition with Digital Insights
  Host: Gonny Oudijk, Digital Commercial Lead, EMEA, CARGILL, AMSTERDAM
• Overcoming Barriers to Gigatonne Impact of GHG Reductions by 2030
  Host: Chris Rose, Chief Business Development Officer, CH4 GLOBAL, USA
• Taking a One Health Approach to External Innovation
  Host: Oliver Boucher, Senior Director, ZOETIS, UK
• Validating Productivity Gains from Precision Farming
  Host: Nicolas Besse, External Development Director, ADISSEO, FRANCE
• Enabling Start-Ups to Thrive in the Scaling Phase
  Host: Ilka Gomez, Senior Innovation Manager Animal Tech, ROOTCAMP, GERMANY
• The Pipeline of Phytogenic Discovery to Market
  Host: Mohammed el Amine Benarbia, R&D Director, NOR-FEED, FRANCE
• Cross-Sector Collaboration to Improve Dairy Sustainability
  Host: Sanne Griffoen-Roose, Director Sustainable Farming, FRIESLANDCAMPINA, NETHERLANDS
• Investing in the Future of Digital Animal AgTech
  Host: Tom Ritchie, Investment Director, CIBUS CAPITAL, UK

• Impact investors are increasingly interested in supporting innovations in agriculture and food that enhance productivity, and address sustainability and solve climate mitigation challenges. What opportunities are they targeting in animal ag?
• How should start-ups be positioning their technology and messaging to attract more impact investment Euros?
• Beyond methane reduction, what investments in carbon sequestration, water and resource management, animal welfare monitoring and health offer valuable prospects for impact VCs?

Moderator: 
Bor Boer, Principal, CONVENT CAPITAL, NETHERLANDS  

Speakers:
Michał Piosik, Co-Founder & MD, AC/VC FOODTECH IMPACT FUND, POLAND
Maarten Goossens, Founding Partner, ANTERRA CAPITAL, NETHERLANDS
Tom Ritchie, Investment Director, CIBUS CAPITAL, UK

Probiotic solutions providers will present the efficacy of their products on-farm, followed by a Q&A focussed on what is needed to reach the potential of lab-based results.

• How is improved understanding of animal microbiomes allowing for better prophylactic treatment for common diseases in animal agriculture?
• For weaning cattle and swine, what probiotic solutions can be applied to help prevent common early-life illnesses?
• How are precision biotics enabling farmers to give targeted care for their flocks to improve health and performance?

Speakers:
Lars Mølbak, Senior Director Head of innovation Animal and Plant Health & Nutrition, CHR. HANSEN, DENMARK 
Mauricio Agudelo, CEO & Co-Founder, BIALTEC, COLOMBIA  

• How can the sector work towards the integration of inputs from on-farm hardware and different software platforms to allow for easier to access and easier to action data points on farm?
• Is the farmer more interested in prescriptive or descriptive insights to help inform their on-farm decisions?

Moderator: 
Jasmeet Kaler, Professor, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, UK  

Speakers: 
Felipe Lima, Valorisation and S&OP Director DE, VION FOODS, GERMANY
Kevin Coffey, Global Head of Smart Farming, DATAMARS, IRELAND
Tuomas Herva, Director of Veterinary Medicine, ATRIA, FINLAND

• With corporates and consumers tightening their belts, how can farm to fork innovation continue to ensure continued progress in sustainability metrics?
• Which countries are leading the way in public sector support for sustainable domestic agriculture?
• With global investment slowing down, how can the sector ensure continued funding for improving the environmental sustainability of meat and dairy?

Moderator:
Jan Meiling, Managing Director, STARTLIFE, NETHERLANDS

Speakers:
Ola Thomsson, Head of Procurement, PROTOS, SWEDEN
Ralf Becks, Co-Founder, RESPECTFARMS, NETHERLANDS
Frederik Vilhelm Greibe, Senior Director, Group Public Affairs & Int Relations, DANISH CROWN, DENMARK
Alice Lefort, Product Manager Agri-PV, BAYWA R.E., FRANCE