Event: 6th Protein Summit 2013 kicks off tomorrow!

Turning protein sustainability challenges into business opportunities for food, feed and pet food industries 

A Protein Agenda 2020 is needed to accelerate a transition towards sustainable proteins consumption, based on ambitions and visions shared by companies in the various existing protein food, animal feed and pet food chains. A timeline which goes beyond the regular 3-5 year corporate planning periods is needed.

In light of this, the 6th Protein Summit 2013, which starts tomorrow in Rotterdam, the Netherlands,  will address the current food market with a focus on proteins. With a  combination of plenary sessions, specific sessions and panel discussions, the summit represents a unique platform for the world's decision makers, stakeholders and business leaders. 

"This summit offers a unique opportunity to bring together the private pet food, food and feed sectors, ingredient, technology, government and scientists on to work on a Protein Agenda 2020 and 2050," said Peter Watts, director market innovation at PulseCanada. Watts will be detailing how innovations in pulse technologies can support the growing global demand of protein supply.

Creating sustainable opportunities
Keynote contributions include business managers and opinion leaders from Rabobank, Swedish Retailers Association, GfK, USSEC, Buehler, Koch Membrane, Innova, Volac, Tereos Syral, Cosucra, Rousselot, TNO, Wageningen University, and many others.
 

The Summit will cover the following value chain challenges and opportunities:

Global future supply and demand insights into the full value chain (consumers, retailers, ingredients companies, manufacturers and research institutions) in segments such as dairy, meat, fish, meat alternatives and feed.
 

Health opportunities: Learn how to create sustainable opportunities through first-hand accounts and business cases from over 26+ CEOs, directors and researchers.
 

Technology, Research and innovation developments: Gain understanding of new, sustainable protein sources, processes and meet new business partners at the Protein Innovation Plaza.
 

Keynote speakers will discuss trends, business cases & opinions followed by a panel discussion.

Mr. Rob Hamer, VP Discovery, Unilever Research & Development
Mr. Henning Steinfeld, Coordinator LEAD, FAO Rome
Mr. Jeroen Leffelaar, Global Head Animal Proteins, Rabobank International
Mr. Per Baummann, Coordinator Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Swedish Food Retailers Federation
 

Three breakout sessions will complement the program: 

Future supply & demand: the global agenda
Health: exploring new health domains for proteins
Technology: new technology & process contributions

View the full programme here.

6th Protein Summit starts tomorrow!