Do you have any early season planting or harvesting stories to share?
If your country were faced with a sudden food shortage and you were forced to adopt a 100 Km diet, what would your first steps be?
The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) is excited to announce the launch of three new services, in partnership with Planetfriendly and GoodWork Canada:
These dynamic, user-driven resources are here to connect Canadians of all backgrounds with rewarding opportunities from across the country.
To post an event or opportunity, just use the submission form (e.g. go to http://jobs.rcen.ca and click “Add a Job”).
If your rich aunt bequeathed you a 2-acre plot of land near the city, with free title and taxes paid for 10 years and specified that you garden it……… what would your next step be?
You may recall Jill Eisen’s outstanding 3-part ‘Ideas’ series on the mainstreaming of organics. She is now releasing a new series, called Have Your Meat and Eat it Too. It airs on CBC Radio 1 at 9:04 p.m. May 17th, 24th and 31st.
Program 1 is about factory farming and it’s problems.
Program 2 explores the arguments for and against eating meat.
Program 3 looks at alternative ways of raising livestock and consuming meat.
Windfall Festival June 12, Newmarket – Outdoors
This year’s Windfall Ecology Festival includes celebrity chefs, innovative new product exhibitions, all new Kids Zone, interactive education opportunities and an enhanced Hybrid Alley section. With an expanded local and organic food section, many new and returning exhibitors and upgrades to the park , the Festival promises to be an event not to miss!
www.windfallcentre.ca/qvw.php?st=1&s=EventPage&p=_2010_6_12_03589&t=qvw&vrs=basic
If your uncle gave you a 100-acre farm in his will, what would your first step be?
2011 – Toronto welcomes the Greenbelt Conference
www.globalgreenbeltsconference.ca
In March, 2011 the world’s leading Greenbelts will converge in one place. All organic growers should plan to attend.
In your view, what is the main link between organic agriculture and the environmental movement?
Future Directions of the Organic and Fair Trade Industries?
Debate and discuss the future directions of the organic and fair trade industries at the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place in Amsterdam on 10-11 June.
Some of the leading organisations in the organic and fair trade industries will be participating at the summit, discussing issues such as the evolution of the organic food industry and growth potential of the fair trade products market.
This new summit comprises 4 sessions that cover latest industry developments such as Organic Plus strategies, fair trade pricing approaches, developing carbon-neutral organic products, pioneering sustainability communications, ethical partnerships, sustainable packaging applications, etc.
Click here to download the full conference programme
Featured Speakers Include…
Craig Sams, President and Founder, Green & Black’s: Sams will share his experience in growing a niche UK brand into the leading global brand of organic and fairtrade chocolate.
Nadia El-Hage Scialabba, Environment & Sustainability Development, FAO (United Nations): Learn about the latest sustainability frameworks to evaluate the environmental footprint of food products.
Sustainability Initiatives
Dr. Nadia El-Hage Scialabba will be giving a paper in the opening session of the summit. Other topics in this session include:
- Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Ethos
- Developing a Carbon Neutral Brand
- Carbon & Water Footprint Labelling
- Building an Ethical Retail Network
- Meeting the Sustainability Challenges: Ingredients Case Study
Taking an Ethical Brand Mainstream
Craig Sams, a pioneer in the European organic movement, will be giving his paper in the Ethical Marketing session.
Green & Black’s was the first chocolate to use certified organic and fair trade ingredients. Since its launch in 1991, it has grown to become the number one global brand of ethical chocolate. Learn how the brand managed to transcend retail and regional barriers.
More details on the downloadable conference programme.
Who Should Attend?
The summit is geared at business, marketing and technical professionals from food manufacturers, ingredient companies, retailers & distributors, industry organisations & certification agencies, researchers, investors and any one looking at sustainability and eco-labelling in the food industry.
Previous Events
Since 2007, Organic Monitor has been organising summits, workshops and seminars on ethical product industries. Information on previous events & testimonials is available here.
Venue
The summit will take place at Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Center, conveniently located in the heart of Amsterdam. It is easily accessible by all modes of transport.
Registration
Early booking rates are valid until May 14th. Special prices are also available for academics, group bookings and OM Customers.
For immediate attention, contact:
Tina Gill at +44 20 8567 0788
or email tinagill@organicmonitor.com
Early Booking Rate
Register before May 14th to take advantage of discounted rates!
www.sustainablefoodssummit.com
