Organic food for a sustainable future

11.-13. November 2024 in Copenhagen

Organisers:
The International Research Association for Organic Food Quality and Health (FQH)

University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science

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Welcome speeches

1. Organic food service and public procurement
Chairs: Professor Carola Strassner & Rainer Roehl, Managing director a'verdis sustainable foodservice solutions, Germany.

Keynote speakers:
1. Organic Food service - Setting the scene – Prof. Carola Strassner, FH Münster, Germany
2. Peter Rønn-Petersen, Meyers Madhus, Denmark
3. To be announced (tba)

2. Organic markets and business
Chair: Professor Jørgen Dejgaard, Denmark

Keynote speakers:
1. Value creation drivers and barriers in organic food supply chains - Senior researcher Samir Mili,

CSIC Instituto de Economía Geografía y Demografía, Spain
2. (Online) Prof. Christian Herzig, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Germany
3. Tba

3. Organic Food and Health
Chairs: Dr. Machteld Huber, Netherlands & Professor Susanne Bügel, Denmark

Keynote speakers:
1. Reflections on ‘nutritional quality’ and ‘health’ from a broad perspective – Dr. Machteld Huber,

Founder and Strategic Advisor, The Institute for Positive Health (iPH), Netherlands
2. (Online) Denis Lairon, PhD, Emeritus Research Director at INSERM, France
3. Tba

4. Consumer behavior, culture and society
Chairs: Associate professor Sinne Smed, Denmark & Professor John Thøgersen, Denmark

Keynote speakers:
1. Prof. John Thøgersen, Department of Management, University of Aarhus, Denmark
2. TBA
3. Prof. Raffaele Zanoli, Food Marketing & Management, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy

5. Organic food quality and processing
Chairs: Professor Ewa Rembiałkowska, Poland & senior advisor and Consultant David Gould, USA

Keynote speakers:
1. Raw materials - Prof. Ewa Rembiałkowska, Department of Functional and Organic Food,

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
2. Processed foods - David Gould, Senior Advisor and Consultant, USA
3. Tba

6. Organic Districts as living laboratories for sustainable food systems
Chairs: Jostein Hertwig, Norway & Dr. Lilliana Stefanovic, Germany

Keynote speakers:
1. Intro - Organic case studies and GAOD - Dr. Liliana Stefanovic, Section of organic food quality, University of Kassel, Germany &

Jostein Hertwig, Attorney at Law, COB BERAS International Foundation, Norway
2. Sofi Gerber, PhD, Coordinator for Bio district Sörmland at BERAS International, Sweden
3. Tba

Panel discussion Bringing together Science and Practice
Panel members: TBA
Moderators: Jostein Hertwig and David Gould

Practical information

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Call for abstract

Whether you're an experienced researcher or a young enthusiast eager to share your insights, we welcome contributions that delve into innovative approaches, groundbreaking research, and practical solutions in the realm of organic food and sustainability.