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LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING

LEAF Annual Conference

@LEAF_Farming

Safe and Sound? Food - Protection, Security and Defence

Tuesday 20th November 2018

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As consumers we expect our food to be safe and readily available. We also believe our food is what it claims to be. However, the food supply chain is becoming increasingly complex and vulnerable to growing incidences of ‘food fraud’, ‘food crime’ and ‘misrepresentation’, such as through buying cheap food, unclear provenance or incorrect labelling.

The LEAF Annual Conference is a unique opportunity for farmers, those in the food chain, researchers and industry representatives, as well as government officials to discuss and learn from each other about the current state of food protection, security and defence in the UK and across the globe. The event is designed to raise the discussion around the risks of intentional and unintentional contamination and vulnerability.

Attendees will enjoy a variety of sessions, networking opportunities and informed discussion geared specifically at reducing the impact of food system vulnerability, attacks and catastrophic events on our food supply chains.

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Programme

9.45

9.55

9.15

10.05

10.20

Arrival and Refreshments

Introduction and WelcomeTom Heap, Environment and Rural Affairs Broadcaster Conference Chairman

Setting the ScenePhilip Wynn, LEAF ChairmanWe find ourselves in one of the most challenging times for the food and drink sector in recent history. Philip will set the scene for the day and identify some of the threats and vulnerabilities in our food and farming sector. He will examine the challenges around trade, integrity and transparency, explore the risks and set out how we can work together to encourage change, opportunity and innovation.

Building Our DefenceProfessor Guy Poppy, Chief Scientific Adviser, Food Standards AgencyProfessor Guy Poppy will highlight some of the science behind the threats to our food system, explaining what the Food Standards Agency are doing to protect our food.

Watching OutMinette Batters, President, National Farmers’ UnionConsumer trust in how food is produced is vital; incidences of food crime have far reaching impacts on the agricultural sector. However, the vulnerability of crops and livestock to pests and diseases, the authenticity of inputs and the demonstration of best practice all play their part. Minette will steer us through the opportunities for the farming sector to demonstrate its value and integrity.

10.35 Questions and Answers

10.55 Coffee and Networking

11.20 Discussion: Risk Management and Mitigation StrategiesWhat are the emerging risks to my business and the farming sector as a whole? How do I see they can be addressed through management practices, assurance schemes, labour, surveillance and detection?

Panel speakers listed on next page.


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13.45

13.15

12.20

13.30

14.00

Panel Speakers:Rob Mercer, Packington Pork and Packington Free Range, LEAF MarqueRoger Young, Chief Executive Officer, Agroisolab Geraint Richards, Head Forester, Duchy of CornwallCaroline Drummond, LEAF Chief Executive

Lunch

Our Daily Bread - Food for ThoughtBrian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery Northern Ireland

Gone are the days of a simple nod and a handshake when purchasing ingredients. Irwin’s Bakery is Northern Ireland’s leading independent bakery and Brian will discuss how they ensure rigorous standards are in place to reduce risks and maintain high quality bread products.

Managing Risks and Ensuring QualityAndy Mitchell, Category Technical Manager, Sainsbury’sConsumer confidence can be lost overnight; managing risks and logistics, ensuring continuity of supply alongside food quality, authenticity and safety are an integral part of day to day management. What are the tricks of the trade that reduce the risks of this constant juggling?

Questions and Answers

Discussion: Building Confidence, Protection and Resilience How can we be confident that society trusts the safety of its food? Do we need a customised Food Defence Plan on farm or at a government level? Will our farmers and growers be vulnerable to international trade and bad practice? Will we have the finance and infrastructure in place to make it work? Will businesses be strengthened and rewarded in the market place for simply ‘getting it right’?

Panel Speakers:Mark Suthern, Managing Director - National Head of Agriculture, Barclays Bank Tom Green, LEAF Marque Chairman James Young, Agriculture Director, Birds Eye Nomad FoodsSian Edmunds, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP


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15.00 Conference Closes

14.50 Conference Round Up Cedric Porter, LEAF Vice Chairman

Tom Heap, Environment and Rural Affairs broadcaster, Conference ChairmanTom Heap presents the investigations on Countryfile and Costing the Earth on BBC Radio 4. He is also a Panorama reporter focusing on food, farming and energy. For 15 years he worked for BBC News in a number of production and reporter roles ending as rural affairs correspondent.

Philip Wynn, Director, Wynn Business Partnerships Ltd, LEAF Chairman Philip has spent his career managing and advising businesses within nearly every sector of agriculture. Today his portfolio covers over 60,000 acres which includes the direct management of 7,000 acres in Lincolnshire as well as Directorships across the food and farming sector, including Beeswax Dyson Farming, Humber Grain and Fold Hill Foods. Philip was Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers in 2016/17 and is Director of Mentoring for the Henry Plumb Foundation. He became Chairman of LEAF in 2017.

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Caroline Drummond, LEAF Chief ExecutiveCaroline’s work focuses on encouraging more sustainable farming practices and building a better public understanding of farming and the environment. She is actively involved in many industry partnerships and initiatives. In 2009, Caroline was awarded the MBE for services to the agricultural industry and she completed a Nuffield Scholarship in 2014.


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Professor Guy Poppy, Chief Scientific Adviser, Food Standards Agency Professor Guy Poppy took up his role as the FSA’s Chief Scientific Adviser in August 2014. He also continues with his research in global food security at the University of Southampton, where he is Professor of Ecology and previously directed Interdisciplinary Research across 11 research themes and 4 institutes.

Minette Batters, President, National Farmers’ UnionMinette Batters runs a tenanted mixed family farm in Wiltshire. She has been an NFU member from grassroots through to County Chairman; she served as Wiltshire’s Council delegate and also as Regional Board Chairman for the South West. Minette has also been a member of NFU Governance Board and served as NFU deputy president for four years from 2014 to 2018. Minette is also a Trustee of Farm Africa.

Robert Mercer, Packington Pork and Packington Free RangeRob Mercer is part of a LEAF Marque certified family farming business based in Staffordshire. The family is involved in pork and poultry farming, cereal production, renewable energy, environmental schemes and commercial property. Rob spends his time running the pig business, Packington Pork, an outdoor sow operation which sells pigs either as free range pigs to butchers around the UK or as outdoor bred Freedom Food pigs to a large processor and then into the retailers.

Roger Young, Chief Executive Officer, AgroisolabRoger Young has a long career in farming having spent 25 years managing blocks of land for private and corporate owners. In the early 1990’s he was head of farming at the Norwich office of Savills and managed the Carbrooke Hall Estate, Norfolk which was LEAF’s second demonstration farm. In 2000, Roger started his own business, Agroisolab - a leading food and timber authenticity business supplying origin authentication by analysis services to most major retailers. Roger is also a Nuffield Scholar.



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Geraint Richards, Head Forester, Duchy of Cornwall Geraint Richards joined the Duchy of Cornwall as Head Forester in 1996, a role that has expanded over the years to include responsibility for the management of the trees, woodlands and forests across the Duchy’s landholding. Geraint is also actively involved with a wide range of rural organisations and initiatives, both in the UK and overseas, including Action Oak which he chairs.

Brian Irwin, Chairman, Irwin’s Bakery Northern IrelandBrian Irwin is Chairman of Irwins Bakery, Northern Ireland which was established in 1912 and employs 400 people. Irwins Bakery bakes a wide range of breads for NI and ROI supplying all major stores and supermarkets. It is also known in Great Britain for its Rankin Selection range of Irish Breads. Brian Irwin is also Chairman of Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA).

Andy Mitchell, Category Technical Manager, Sainsbury’sAndy Mitchell has worked in fresh produce since leaving university, working across low, medium and high care products, serving all the major retailers in the UK. Andy has also worked in production, enginering, NPD, process technology as well as a technical directory role at Marks & Spencer’s. Andy joined Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd in November 2017 as Category Technical Manager.

Mark Suthern, Managing Director - National Head of Agriculture, Barclays BankMark Suthern is Managing Director - National Head of Agriculture for Barclays Bank where he leads a team of 200 colleagues within the UK focused entirely on Farming, Landed Estates, Agri-Tech and Energy & Environment. Mark is involved in a number of industry bodies including the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. He is also a Council Member at the Institute of Agricultural Management, Chair of Trustees for The Farming Community Network and a Mentor for the Lord Henry Plumb Foundation.



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Sian Edmunds, Partner, Burges Salmon LLPSian Edmunds is a Partner at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon LLP and has extensive experience of dispute resolution and product regulation, with specific expertise within the Food and Farming sectors. Sian is also a member of the European Food Lawyers Network, the Agricultural Law Association and the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants and is editor of Halsbury’s Laws of England on Agricultural Production and Marketing.

Tom Green, Non-Executive Director, Spearhead International, LEAF Marque Chairman Following a career in large scale vertically integrated production agriculture as CEO of Spearhead International, Tom is now a non-exec director at Spearhead. He is Chairman of UK based Hummingbird Technologies and PBD Biotech, and Director of Global Strategy for Austria-based Pessl Instruments. Focussing increasingly on Agritech opportunities, Tom applies his experience in both crops, livestock and throughout the value chain, to accelerate development and deployment of new technology solutions.

James Young, Agriculture Director, Birds Eye Nomad FoodsJames Young started his career with Nomad Foods Europe 22 years ago, initially as a Fieldsmen at the Birds Eye Hull operation. He was later the Agriculture Manager for UK, before moving on to the Group role in 2011. He has been responsible for all frozen vegetable procurement, and factory projects; now focussed on all agriculture operations across UK, Germany, Italy, Norway and Sweden.

Cedric Porter, Director, Supply Intelligence, LEAF Vice ChairmanCedric Porter, is owner of Supply Intelligence, providing tailor made information, support services and ideas for its clients allowing them to profit from better supplier relationships. Cedric is the managing editor of World Potato Markets, a weekly analysis of potato prices, production and trade. He also publishes Brexit Food & Farming, tracking Brexit’s impact on the whole of the food supply chain. He is Vice Chairman of LEAF, non-executive director of Waldersey Farms and a past Chairman of the Oxford Farming Conference.


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