Forums

In 2010, the popular programme of forums, chaired by the NFUand Syngenta Bioline, once again ran in parallel with the event.  The NFU and Syngenta Bioline Fruit Forums provide an opportunity to discuss and debate key issues, challenges and developments within the fruit industry.  They aim to help businesses evolve and respond to opportunities within the market place.

Forums are FREE for all visitors to attend.  The 2010 programme was as follows:

10:00am - The Future of Fresh Produce Procurement - satisfying supermarket demand
                               Waitrose gives their view on ‘the future of fresh produce procurement’: 
                        the current trading environment; increasing environmental and food
                        security pressures; balancing value for money for consumers with fair
                        deals for the growers; and building supplier relationships.
                        Mary Vizoso, Director of Food Technology, Waitrose

11:00am - Future challenges for Science and Research – helping secure the future of the
                   British fruit industry
                       The importance of Science and Research to the British fruit industry in
                       context of a global market: how to ensure levy money is used to best
                       effect; maintaining competitiveness; and the challenges of food 
                       security and sustainability.
                       Professor Ian Crute, Chief Scientist, AHDB

12:00pm - The Political Debate
                       A review of the horticultural landscape post election day.
                       Peter Kendall, President, NFU

In conjunction with 'Vines to Wines', there was also a full programme of Vines to Wines seminars.