Sustainable Produce Summit 2022 Agenda
All sessions take place in the JW Pavilion.
Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
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11:00am - 1:00pm |
Registration Open |
Location: North Registration Counter |
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm |
Waste Not, Want Not: Advancements Toward Zero Food Waste - Zero food waste is no longer a pie in the sky ambition! A panel of experts discusses how fresh produce companies can drastically reduce - and even eliminate - food waste for a more sustainable future. Topics will include extending shelf life, improving the supply chain, boosting quality and freshness, and strategies to increase sales and consumption. |
Moderator: Jennifer Strailey, Editor, The Packer |
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm |
Climate Smart Ag Initiatives |
Moderator: David Frabotta, Trust in Food Panelists: Robert Gibson, Global Portfolio Manager at Certis Biologicals |
2:30 pm - 3:10 pm |
Sustainable Packaging: Beyond the Box - Fresh produce packaging plays an outsized role in the quest for sustainability, delivering both challenges and opportunities to players throughout the supply chain. A panel of packaging professionals discuss the latest innovations available to companies that are prioritizing the "reduce, reuse, and recycle" movement. |
Moderator: Jennifer Strailey, Editor, The Packer Panelists: |
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm |
Break |
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3:30 pm - 4:10 pm |
Sustainability Insights: Winning Marketing Messages - Advancements in sustainability are evolving and becoming more attainable all the time. But which of these new developments are making the biggest impact in the all-important area of consumer and customer marketing? Perception is indeed reality |
Moderator: Amanda Keefer, Healthy Family Project |
4:10 pm - 4:50 pm |
Sustainable Agriculture: An INSIDE Look - As demand grows for sustainable fresh produce, greenhouse and vertical farming operations are answering the call and, as a result, experiencing rapid growth in the US and abroad. A panel of experts will talk about best practices, responsible farming, and the many contributions that indoor agriculture is making toward achieving sustainability. |
Moderator: Chris Higgins, Hort Americas Panelists: Cristiane Lourenço, Global Vegetable Seeds Sustainability Lead, Bayer SA Viraj Puri, CEO, Gotham Greens |
5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Reception |
Sponsored by Gallo Wine |
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Keynote Speaker |
Neil Stern, CEO of Good Food Holdings |
7:00 pm |
Adjourn - Dinner on your own |
Hotel Information
The hotel block at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa has expired.
HOTEL BLOCK RATE DEADLINE HAS EXPIRED
Overflow Hotel Information
We have setup a second room block at a nearby hotel as the JW Marriott (host hotel above) is sold out. Please see the link below to book at this discounted rate.
Courtyard Marriott Palm Desert
74895 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, California 92211
Discounted Room Rate: $169 per night (plus taxes)