The Feedinfo Summit - 2023 Brochure

20-22

SEPTEMBER | HILTON VIENNA PARK, AUSTRIA

Welcome to the Feedinfo Summit, the premier event for animal nutrition and feed industry leaders from around the world. Our summit provides a dynamic forum for executives and thought leaders to share insights, engage in discussions, and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing industry.

As we approach 2024, the animal nutrition and feed industry faces unprecedented challenges, from shifting consumer demand to supply chain disruptions and regulatory pressures. To navigate these challenges successfully, leaders need to stay informed and stay ahead of the curve.

That’s why the Feedinfo Summit is more important than ever. Our program brings together leading experts from the animal nutrition and feed industry, as well as speakers from outside the sector, to provide attendees with a unique perspective on the future of the industry and the strategies needed to succeed.

Whether you’re a CEO, CMO, or another executive, our summit offers invaluable opportunities to network, share insights, and gain a competitive edge. Join us for this exciting event to stay ahead of the curve in animal nutrition and feed.

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AGENDA - WEDNESDAY

14:00

Vienna Social Outing - Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

Join us in the obby at 14:00 to experience the Spanish Riding School n Vienna. Explore the Wnter and Summer Riding Schools, the stables of the legendary Lipizzan stalions, and learn about the schools history and equestrian traditions from expert gudes

18:00

Opening Night Drinks Reception

Kick off the summt n style: connect with your felow delegates, speakers and the Feedinfo, Mntec and Strategie Grains experts over some informal drinks

agenda - THURSDAY

All participants join together at the Feedinfo Stage

09:00

KICK-OFF KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Economic Trends, Global Trade, Labor and What’s Ahead

John Manzela, The Manzella Report. Former chair of the upstate New York District Export Council, Former Executive Director of goTRADE New York, and former President and CEO of World Trade Center BN

Pandemic-related reaities and fallout from the Russian-Ukrane war contnue to impact the globa economy, while compexties with China add new risks Combined with shftng demographics, the directon of globalization, and rsing populism, these ssues are shaping our future

This invaluable program analyses economic trends, examines trading reationships, and expores critical issues invoving abor, immgration, automation and capitalism Addtionally, it offers strateges to reduce risks and provides insights on what’s ahead

09:40

PANEL DISCUSSION: De-risking the supply chain and driving change in the new equilibrium

Ernest Tan, Sector Solutions Group / Head of Consumer Goods, Group Wholesale Banking, UOB

To ensure organizational success, t's essential to manage higher input costs, diversify the supply chan, and improve logstics and operations However, its aso cruca to be able to pivot quicky when dsruptons occur

This panel dscussion will address practical questions about how to de-risk the anmal feed and protein suppy chain, including what playbooks to have n place and how to offset hgher costs Strategies to maxmize effciences n the supply chain wil also be discussed, along with how to manage risks to reman profitable and successful The panel wll address how to prepare for and overcome "back swan" or "tail event" risks in the future

Choose your mid-day sessions from our 3 stages

11:10

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS: Influenza Epidemics

Experts unpack the causes of the high death toll in recent years, the consequences from recent developments and best practices to tackle diseases.

PRESENTATION: Market outlook for grains in a volatile market

Benoit Fayaud, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Grain Market Analysis, Stratégie Grains | Hélène Duflot, Grain Market Analyst, Stratégie Grains

Gain information on what to expect for corn, wheat and barley markets going into 2024 from analysts at Stratégie Grains. With a live Q&A, the analysts will consider factors including crop condition, trade data, exports, production numbers, supply and demand stats, acreage levels & yield updates and weather.

12:00

INNOVATION LAB

Ermias Kebreab, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Director, World Food Center, Professor and Sesnon Endowed Chair, University of California, Davis

PRESENTATION: Market Outlook for Soy Meal: global production and animal consumption perspectives in 2023/24

Hémeline Macret, COO, Head of oilseed analysis, Stratégie Grains

Get expert production, forecast and estimate for supply and demand and impact on prices.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Transforming Executive Leadership in the Agri-Food Industry - What has happened and what is still needed?

As organisations continue to focus on delivering EDI strategies, we take stock of where we are as an industry and what is needed to achieve true inclusion.

THREE CASE STUDIES: Building resilient teams in times of uncertainty

How to run truly inclusive teams and adapt your management and leadership techniques to get the best out of your teams and deliver on business objectives.

An interactive session featuring quick-fire presentations and audience Q&A with guests ranging from start-ups, academics to mature industry companies that have just a few minutes on stage to explain how they will change the industry.

14:00

PRESENTATION:

Leadership in a TECHXponential™ Food Future

Tony Hunter, Food Futurist

Examining where feed producers and industry stakeholders are with implementation of the European Green Deal initiative and how this legislation impacts the entire global sector. It will delve into expectations from the European Commission. We will also discuss what the rest of the world needs to know about the initiative which is creating challenges for the supply of raw materials and export of products to the EU.

14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION: Sustainability - The road to 2030

PRESENTATION:

Logistics & Freight - Analysing Global Freight Prices

With rising costs of transporting goods around the world this session will feature an independent analyst to comment on current prices and what we can expect next for global freight markets.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Navigating majority dominated workspaces

How it feels to navigate being an only or minority: hearing experiences and sourcing inspiration.

15:10

Marta Ponghellini, Independent Expert, Former Deputy Head of Unit DG SANTE, European Commission | Pierre-Joseph Paoli, President Additives, Ingredients & Amino-Acids, ADM Animal Nutrition NN | Abby Rinne, Director of Sustainability, USSEC | Johannes Fankhauser, Director-General, Federal Ministry, Republic

Austria

PANEL DISCUSSION: Effective Risk Management in a Turbulent Market

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Examining where feed producers and industry stakeholders are with implementation of the European Green Deal initiative and how this legislation impacts the entire global sector. It will delve into expectations from the European Commission. We will also discuss what the rest of the world needs to know about the initiative which is creating challenges for the supply of raw materials and export of products to the EU.

BREAKOUTS: MARKET INFORMATION AND KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

Risk management professionals from some of the biggest players in the industry alongside independent experts discuss what those buying and selling should be putting in place to safeguard their businesses for the future.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Alternatives to high-priced grains

Explore how to change or substitute some of the high- priced grains as feed for alternative sources such as insects, algae etc

PANEL DISCUSSION: Unlocking how to be an attractive employer

How employees see you and the leaders within your organization has never been more important.

As we tackle the great resignation, the quite quitter, the conscious quitters, as well as generation who demands more of us as an employer, join this discussion on how we better attract and retain diverse talent.

16:20 Reconnect at the Feedinfo Stage to continue today's agenda

All participants join together at the Feedinfo Stage

16:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: What consumers really want

Chris DuBois, SVP – Americas Protein Practice Leader, IRI

Food, retai and restaurants wll share their views on how consumer preferences are evolving, how costs and pricing are changing what they predct for plant-based proten products, how to best poston meat to consumers, and what they believe consumers wll buy as the cost of iving ncreases around the globe.

17:00

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Storytelling Matters: Making the Animal Nutrition Message Resonat

Outside of the Industry

Christine Haughney, Award-winning journalist

17:45

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

09:00

KICK-OFF KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Empowering Animal Feed Production: Harnessing the Synergistic Power of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality for Enhanced Nutrition and Efficiency

Suresh Neethirajan, Farmworx Research Institute, Wageningen, The Netherlands

09:40

PANEL DISCUSSION: Livestock and aqua farming demands - what do they need from the feed sector today?

Jim Shepard, Vice President of Live Operations, Mountair Farms | Kyle Coble, Director of Nutrition Services, JBS | Birthe Steenberg, Secretary General, AVEC | Therese Log Bergjord, CEO, Skretting

This session wll discuss chalenges faced by animal agrcuture, such as improvng animal health, reducng mortality, and balancing sustanability with business prorities

It will also cover current trends and developments in livestock and aqua farmng, includng efforts to lower carbon emissions and energy usage Practical insights from anima husbandry professionas wil be shared to support the animal nutriton and feed sectors objectives for the future

agenda - FRIDAY

11:00

PRESENTATION: Global Market Outlook – amino acids, vitamins and global supply & demand

Heather McGuire Doyle, Senior Analyst, Feedinfo | Sam Weatherlake, Principal Analyst, Feedinfo Analysts from across Feedinfo share key market information and trends currently impacting the industry.

REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES 11:40

The Feedinfo Summit splits into smaller breakouts for deep-dive presentations from local market analysts and panel discussions featuring companies from across the supply chain in each of these markets.

CHINA

Lydia Ma, Asia Senior Analyst, Feedinfo

Luis Vieira, Analyst and News Reporter - Latin America, Feedinfo

Juan M. Hernandez Vieyra, Commercial Director, FeedProfessionals

13:40

AFRICA INDIA / S.E ASIA EUROPE

Peer Ederer, Founder and Director of GOAL Sciences, the Global Observatory of Accurate Livestock Sciences

FIRESIDE CHAT: Rethinking the labour market and future workforce

Manoosak Wongphatcharachai, Head of Biotechnology Unit, Feed Technology Office, Charoen Pokphand Group

Persistent labour shortages around the world have caused challenges for animal protein value chains, and the issue has been exacerbated by the new economic reality of high inflation. For these and other reasons, companies throughout our sector are finding it more and more difficult to find appropriate staff for positions ranging from factory worker to research scientist. This session will unpick the challenge and discuss new approaches to recruitment, how to attract talent and what skill sets are in demand. It will share insights on how companies can meet their employment goals and how technology can help and prepare you to overcome the labour market pressures and needs.

14:10

CEO PERSPECTIVES: Value creation and business opportunities for 2024

Remi Cristoforetti, CEO, Le Gouessant | Irit Ben-Dov, CEO, Miloubar | Dan Meagher, President & CEO, Novus international | Mark Lyons, CEO, Alltech

With the challenges the sector is facing, CEOs from the global feed additives and feed industry will discuss what should the feed industry do to adapt to the current situation we are facing and how must the industry evolve over the coming years. Bringing together the themes from across the event, top leaders from around the globe will share their insights on what they are doing to prepare for 2024 and beyond.

Karolina Zagrodna, Senior Europe Market Analyst, Feedinfo

John Rich, Executive Chair, MHP

LATIN AMERICA

Women in Food and Agriculture will be featured as a dedicated content stream at this year's summit. As part of our initiative to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the food and agriculture industry, we are proud to offer a platform to help deliver a fair, responsible and sustainable food and agriculture system.

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11:10

PANEL DISCUSSION: Transforming Executive Leadership in the Agri-Food Industry - What has happened and what is still needed?

As organisations continue to focus on deliverng EDI strategies, we take stock of where we are as an industry and what is needed to achieve true inclusion

12:00

THREE CASE STUDIES: Building resilient teams in times of uncertainty

How to run truly ncusve teams and adapt your management and leadership technques to get the best out of your teams and deiver on business obectves

14:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: Navigating majority dominated workspaces

How t fees to navgate being an ony or minority: hearng experiences and sourcing inspraton.

15:10

PANEL DISCUSSION: Unlocking how to be an attractive employer

How employees see you and the leaders wthin your organizaton has never been more important

As we tacke the great resgnaton, the quite quitter, the conscious quitters, as wel as generation who demands more of us as an employer, join this discussion on how we better attract and retan diverse taent

DEEP DIVE STAGE

Join analysts from our fellow agri-food market data brands Mintec and Strategie grains, alongside industry speakers providing insights and forecasts for procurement professionals in the agri-food market.

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Thursday 21 September

11:10

PRESENTATION: Market outlook for grains in a volatile market

Benoit Fayaud, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Grain Market Analysis and Crop Forecasts, Stratégie Grains | Hélène Duflot, Grain Market Analyst, Stratégie Grains

Gain nformation on what we can expect for corn, wheat and barley markets going nto 2024 from the expert anaysts at Stratégie Grains Wth presentatons folowed by a joint Q&A, the analysts wll consder factors includng crop condtion, trade data, exports, production numbers, supply and demand stats, acreage levels and yield updates and weather

12:00

PRESENTATION: Market Outlook for Soy Meal: global production and animal consumption perspectives in 2023/24

Hémeline Macret, COO, Head of oilseed analysis, Stratégie Grains

Get expert producton, forecast and estimate for supply and demand and impact on prices

14:00

PRESENTATION: Logistics & Freight - Analysing Global Freight Prices

With rising costs of transporting goods around the word this session will feature an independent analyst to comment on current prices and what we can expect next for global freight markets

14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION: Effective Risk Management in a Turbulent Market

Rsk management professonals from some of the biggest payers n the industry aongside independent experts discuss what those buying and seling should be putting n place to safeguard their businesses for the future

15:10

PANEL DISCUSSION: Alternatives to High-Priced Grains

Explore how to change or substitute some of the hgh- prced grains as feed for alternatve sources such as insects, algae etc

who attends?

The Feedinfo Summit is a premier event that attracts high-level executives and decision-makers, providing them with curated content and networking opportunities designed for forward-thinking individuals who are looking for inspiration and connections to advance their businesses.

This year we have introduced a qualified buyers program, which brings buyers from all over the world to ensure that the entire value chain is well-represented at the event.

QUALIFIED BUYERS

Our Summit attracts a diverse range of qualified buyers, including feed manufacturers, livestock producers, veterinarians, and nutritionists. These buyers come from all corners of the world and represent a wide range of animal species, including poultry, swine, dairy, and aquaculture

As a participant in the Feedinfo Summit, you will have the chance to present your products to our qualified buyers, enabling them to address their animal nutrition requirements. Additionally, this will give you the chance to directly hear from your buyers about their specific needs and preferences.

We have partnered with FAMI-QS to attract a diverse range of qualified buyers to the Feedinfo Summit, providing our attendees with access to a global network of potential partners and customers. Together, we strive to offer a platform that connects businesses with the most relevant buyers in the animal nutrition industry.

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Networking

The Feedinfo Summit offers a unique opportunity for professionals to come together to learn, network, and engage with peers and industry experts. One of the key benefits of attending the summit is the opportunity to network with a diverse group of professionals from across the industry.

Networking at the Feedinfo Summit offers many benefits, including:

Building industry connections.

Sharing knowledge and insights.

Establishing partnerships and collaborations.

Strengthening brand reputation.

Exploring new business opportunities.

Gaining valuable market insights.

Developing professional skills.

Building a community of like-minded professionals.

Whether you're seeking to broaden your professional network, gain insights from industry experts, or discover new business opportunities, the Feedinfo Summit has something to offer.

quality entertainment

The Feedinfo Summit offers an incredible entertainment lineup that will make your experience in Vienna unforgettable. Here are some of the exciting events that you can look forward to:

A tour of the world-renowned Spanish Riding School, where you can witness the beauty and grace of the famous Lipizzaner horses. Live music performances that will set the tone for an evening of fun and relaxation, allowing attendees to unwind after a day of networking and learning.

Networking dinners and drinks that provide the perfect opportunity to build relationships and connect with peers in the industry. These events are not only a chance to have a great time but also to exchange knowledge and insights with like-minded professionals.

Overall, the entertainment offered at the Feedinfo Summit is a highlight of the event. From witnessing Lipizzaner horses to the lively music and networking dinners and drinks, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Vienna. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to have fun, build relationships, and experience the city's vibrant culture.

2023 venue

This year's Summit will take place in the heart of Vienna, at the stunning Hilton Vienna Park. This luxurious hotel offers a prime location, exceptional service, and state-of-the-art facilities, making it the perfect choice for our world-class event.

With its elegant rooms and suites, the Hilton Vienna Park provides a comfortable and stylish home away from home for our delegates. Each room features modern amenities, comfortable bedding, and breathtaking views of the city, providing the perfect retreat after a busy day of networking and learning.

During breaks, our delegates can enjoy delicious meals and refreshments at the hotel's two restaurants and bars, or take advantage of the fitness center, sauna, and steam room to recharge and stay energized. The hotel's central location also makes it easy to explore the city's many attractions, including the nearby Stadtpark and Vienna State Opera.

The Hilton Vienna Park offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and luxury, making it the ideal venue for Feedinfo Summit 2023. We're confident that our delegates will enjoy a world-class conference experience in this exceptional setting, and we can't wait to welcome you to Vienna!