Events Archive

Climate change and food security: challenges for plant health, plant breeding and genetic resources

Tue, 14 July 2015

Following the publication of the Commission's package "Healthier Animals and Plants for a Safer Food Chain" and focusing on the Expo theme "Feeding the planet, Energy for Life", a debate will be launched on challenges of climate change and food security in relation to emerging risks on plant heal

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Global Food Security challenges

Thu, 6 August 2015 to Fri, 7 August 2015

Expo Milano 2015 is a unique opportunity to highlight the added value of the EU regarding safe and sustainable food production and raise awareness of the importance of farming and of the challenge of food security.

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Geographical Indications in a globalised world: a win-win for producers and consumers

Sun, 5 July 2015

Expo Milano 2015 is a unique opportunity to highlight the added value of the EU regarding safe and sustainable food production and raise awareness of the importance of farming and of the challenge of food security.

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Towards a long-term strategy for European agricultural research and innovation by 2020 and beyond

Thu, 18 June 2015
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Climate change and mycotoxins in feed and food: a challenge for feed and food supply and safety

Fri, 5 June 2015

In recent years, an increased prevalence and a significant year-to-year variation of the presence mycotoxins in feed and food in the European region can be observed. Climate change and extreme weather conditions are considered to be the main cause.

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Conference on "Hygiene and flexibility for small food producers. Fit for purpose?" Celebration of the 10th BTSF anniversary

Thu, 11 June 2015

The event aims at having an exchange of views between competent Authorities, small producers and EU Commission on the application of the flexibility rules foreseen in the EU hygiene legislation after 10 years from the publication of the so called hygiene package.

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Business to business event on life sciences with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC) countries

Thu, 11 June 2015 to Fri, 12 June 2015

Conference and business meetings organized in collaboration with the EEN on agro-food manufacturing and health bio technologies.

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Where food begins: The role of soils for food security and food safety

Wed, 10 June 2015

The need to protect the available fertile soils form degradation processes and preserve the basis for food production for future generations.


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Award event "Good farm animal welfare awards"

Tue, 9 June 2015

Animal welfare is an important component ensuring animal health; furthermore animal welfare is closely linked also to food safety, to the higher quality of food produce, sustainable agriculture and the respect of the environment.

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EU-CHINA Days: Joint cooperation to enhance investments and business opportunities

Mon, 8 June 2015 to Tue, 9 June 2015

The event will have the following format:

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