Navigating EUDR programme

By the close of 2024, the food industry must be able to prove that their use of key commodities comply with new EU Deforestation regulations. This is your opportunity to learn from experts and discover the solutions your business needs to put in place by the end of 2024 (for micro and small businesses, by the end of June 2025).

Please note: Welcome refreshments, lunch and drinks will be provided at each day of the event.

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  • 7th October


  • Anna Mann Associate Director - Responsible Business, The Fairtrade Foundation
    EUDR

  • The EUDR entered into force in June 2023, with the implementation commencing from the end of 2024. This new legislation is a crucial step towards eliminating deforestation and forest degradation. During this session, you will hear the latest developments and understand how it will be enforced.

    Ricarda Von Meding Policy Officer, DG Environment, European Commission
    EUDR

  • This session will feature insights from the Soil Association exploring how EUDR is crucial for promoting better land use and fostering healthy, more sustainable diets. It will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with its implementation and its potential impact on the UK market.

    Lee Holdstock Senior Business & Trade Development Manager, Soil Association
    EUDR

  • The EUDR has significant implications for UK industry, with EU and UK supply chains closely interlinked. With insight from the UK Sustainable Commodities Initiative, this presentation explores the progress made to date by businesses in the UK in line with EUDR objectives, and the key challenges they are working to overcome.

    Conal Judd-English Co-Lead, UK Sustainable Commodities Initiative, Efeca
    EUDR

  • With the increase in regulation, these roundtable discussions offer you practical, solution-led information combined with the opportunity to find tailored advice to help you strengthen your sustainable sourcing strategies in practice. By bringing together experts from across the food industry, you gain expert advice, share challenges, build business connections and stay up to date with the business of sustainable ingredient sourcing. Themes include navigating regulatory changes, traceability and transparency, responsible sourcing in practice, and building resilience from farm to fork - the power of collaboration.

    Reformulating to reduce Carbon footprint for Scope 3 in the Science Based Target Initiative
    Judith Murdoch     Director, Murdoch Associates
    Margot Logman Sustainability Project Manager, AAK

    Understanding the impact of EUDR regulation on sustainable palm oil
    Manuel Davila     Managing Director, Daabon Europe and UK
    EUDR
    Roundtables

  • As businesses progress towards a future with deforestation-free products, transparency and traceability have become essential to sourcing strategies and processes. What constitutes supply chain traceability and how will it work in practice? This session will explore the latest technologies that can strengthen your sourcing strategies, offering heightened visibility throughout your supply chain.
    Nicko Debenham Sustainability Advisor, Sustainability Solutions
    EUDR

  • This session will explore the practical implications of the new regulations, both immediate and long-term. The panellists will examine the critical priorities and strategies to minimise the regulatory impact on your business. They will also explore how EUDR may influence supply chains and pricing dynamics, as well as the consequences of non-compliance.

    Sophie De Salis Sustainability Policy Advisor, British Retail Consortium
    Cerys Jenkins-Lowe Head Sustainability Manager, Heart with Smart
    Gary Lake Supply Chain and Procurement Director, The Collective UK
    Jamie Treby Coffee Strategist, DRWakefield & Co Ltd.
    EUDR

  • This session will delve into how organisations within the palm oil supply chain are managing the implementation challenges of the EUDR.

    Judith Murdoch Director, Murdoch Associates
    EUDR

  • Gain practical insight of how the retail sector is moving forward and embracing change to achieve deforestation and conversion free soy. This session will provide best practice examples of risk assessments and demonstrating compliance, sharing their approach, learnings and insight.

    Will Schreiber Director, 3Keel, representative of the Retail Soy Group
    EUDR

  • Hear first-hand from a food company who is preparing for change and progressing towards a deforestation-free supply chain. They will share their approach, offering hands on practical experience in managing the transition to compliance.

    Ben Williams Sustainability Manager, Leprino Foods
    EUDR

  • This session will delve into how organisations within the complex and global coffee supply chain are managing the implementation challenges of the EUDR.

    Tom Blackwell Global Head of Coffee, Finlays
    EUDR


Main stages programme

Delve into the issues that matter across food innovation insights and trends, sustainable sourcing and positive nutrition. Three main stages will play host to over 100 influential speakers who will share thought-leadership, key insights and best practice through keynote talks, inspiring panel discussions and ground-breaking case studies. 

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Tastes of Better

Join our lead partners for a blend of technical expertise and ingredient innovation. Explore the application, taste, texture, and mouthfeel of innovative solutions in tailored sessions designed to solve current and future re-formulation and NPD challenges across multiple food and drink categories.

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Roundtables

Discussions cover a raft of issues from scaling up innovation, regenerative agriculture, product LCA sustainable and functional ingredient innovation through to navigating regulations. You’ll connect with peers and collaborate with partners to find the solutions of tomorrow.

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Explore Sustainable Sourcing

Following on from the pre-event briefing Food Matters Live will additionally host Sustainable Sourcing on 8-9 October. The theme will provide further insight into navigating EU deforestation regulation, plus offer developments in upcycled ingredients, global R&D, regenerative agriculture and more, to evolve your supply chain strategies.

Sustainable Sourcing

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