Free and open to all, access independent advice and research on reducing crop and food waste andimproving resource use efficiency in the horticultural and fresh produce supply chains with a mix ofseminars and exhibits at one of Cambridge’s premier event locations.

Food waste research is central to the work of the Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Hub – a unique facilitybased in the Cambridgeshire Fens for fresh produce and field vegetable farmers and growers, foodbusinesses and trade organisations working within the food supply chain. Managed by NIAB, the eventwill also showcase the work of the EU Interreg2Seas BioBoost project.

Part of Agri-Tech Week, celebrating innovation across the eastern region and located at NIAB’s SophiTaylor Building on the outskirts of Cambridge, this event is aimed at all those working in thehorticultural and agricultural industry.

Speakers will include:• Dr Gavin Milligan, Group Sustainability Director for William Jackson Food Group• Dr Jean Fitzgerald, NIAB EMR• Dr Lydia Smith, Head of NIAB Innovation Farm• Dr An Callens, University of Vives, Belgium

Eastern Agri-Tech

Other useful links:

Agri-Tech Week 2017: www.agritech-east.co.uk/agri-tech-week-2017/

Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Hub: www.innovationhubuk.co.uk

Saving waste in horticulture:Optimising resourcesFriday 10th November 2017, 10am-3pmSophi Taylor Building, NIAB Park Farm,Villa Road, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9NZ

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Part of Agri-Tech Week, celebrating innovation across the eastern region, and located at NIAB’sSophi Taylor Building on the outskirts of Cambridge, this event is aimed at industry research andgrowers in horticulture and agriculture.

09:50 Coffee, networking and meet Interreg2Seas Bioboost Project partners

10:10 Welcome and Inventory of Fresh Produce in UK, NL and Belgium Bordering RegionsDr Lydia Smith, NIAB Innovation Farm and Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Hub, NIAB, UK

10:20 Sustainable Food Production – along the supply chain Dr Gavin Milligan, William Jackson Food Group, Group Sustainability Director and Chair of the FoodWasteNet Committee, UK

10:50 Agricultural and Horticultural Production – Legislation and Production Post-BrexitJack Ward, British Growers Association, Chief Executive, UK

11:20 Winning Resources through Waste Stabilisation Techniques within BioBoostDr An Callens, Vives Research Leader, Belgium

11:50 Waste Conversion to Biopesticides in Horticultural ProductionDr Jean Fitzgerald, NIAB EMR Research Leader, UK

12:15 Entomics Biosystems – Value-Added Applications for Black Soldier Fly BioconversionMatt McLaren, CEO and Co-founder Entomics Ltd, UK

12:30 Lunch, posters and networking

13:15 Sustainable Fresh Produce – a buyer’s perspective Sarah Blanford, Product TechnicalManager, Vegetables and Salads, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets

13:40 Cucumber and Pepper production – a grower’s perspectiveLuke Hibbard, Director, Abbey View Produce Ltd, UK

13:55 Upgrade and Recovery of Polyphenols from Waste Food from The PUReOPE projectDr Michael Clancy, FDT Consulting Engineers and Project Managers Ltd, Ireland

14:15 Netherlands Horticultural Innovation and Waste ValorisationWillem Kemmers, Project Manager, Biobased Greenport, West Holland, NL

14:45 Horticultural Waste Use and Recycling Discussionled by BioBoost Consortium UK Project leader, Dr Lydia Smith, Head of Innovation Farmand Eastern Agri-Tech Innovation Hub, NIAB, UK

15:00 Drinks, networking and tour of demonstrations

Saving waste in horticulture:Optimising resourcesFriday 10th November 2017, 10am-3pmSophi Taylor Building, NIAB Park Farm, Villa Road, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9NZ

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