21st IFCN Supporter Conference

Together we can do it: Transformation of dairy

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Registration is open for the 21st IFCN Supporter Conference in Chester, UK

Chester, United Kingdom  |  25-28 September, 2023

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25.-28. SEPTEMBER 2023, CHESTER, UK

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  1. Free participation for IFCN Supporter Partners
  2. Please check amount of the available live seats according to your company Partnership contract

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27. SEPTEMBER 2023, ONLINE STREAM

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  1. Free participation for IFCN Supporter Partners
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The conference venue

This year, dairy industry representatives are meeting in Chester, United Kingdom.

Its bewitching beauty and unique atmosphere make Chester one of Britain’s most popular places for an unforgettable short break. The ancient city is a truly breathtaking experience. Each chapter of Chester’s history is etched into the very fabric of the city.

Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse, and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000-year-old Cathedral with Europe’s finest example of medieval carvings – and of course the one and only 700-year-old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.

The IFCN Supporter Conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel from September 25 to 28.

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Data and international perspective
Get a better understanding of your national dairy market in a global context and the latest analysis of recent developments in the dairy world.

Grow your expertise
Learn more about this year’s special topic and share your insights among experts from all over the world. We look forward to knowing more about your views and to providing further insights and expert opinions.

Networking and knowledge exchange
Meet other dairy experts from across the globe and be informed about the latest development in the IFCN Network.

80 live Participants from more than 30 countries for IFCN Supporter Conference 2022

500 online Participants from more than 80 countries for IFCN Supporter Conference 2022

Together we can lead the dairy world into a better future

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The dairy world comes together – under the organization of IFCN, passionate dairy professionals from all over the world meet to discuss and evaluate the latest developments. To identify the challenges and opportunities of the future and form an active and world-leading network.

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Chester, UK  | 25-28 September, 2022  4-days sponsorship package

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The conference programme - day 1

Chester, UK  |  Monday, 25 September, 2023  United Kingdom experience & networking

(GMT) All hours are shown in Greenwich Mean Time

Main activity: City experience and networking

09:00 – 15:00

Experience Chester

Visit Chester! Its bewitching beauty and unique atmosphere make Chester one of Britain's most popular places for an unforgettable short break.

The ancient city is a truly breathtaking experience. Each chapter of Chester's history is etched into the very fabric of the city. Well, you are walking where Roman Legionnaires marched to war, Viking raiders wreaked havoc and Norman invaders conquered Anglo Saxons.

Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.

19:00 – 22:00

Networking & Welcome Evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

 

We welcome you and open the conference in the traditional IFCN atmosphere: a relaxed and family-style networking at the hotel

The conference programme - day 2

Chester, UK  |  Tuesday, 26 September, 2023  IFCN Dairy Data & Insights Day

Farm Trip

09:00 – 11:30

Farm Visit Grosvenor

David Craven
Non-executive board member on the AHDB dairy board.

Grosvenor

Grosvenor Farms is home to 2,600 dairy cows producing over 32 million litres of fresh milk each year along with growing 2,200 hectares of forage and grains for food production and animal feed. Grosvenor Farms ambition is to be the UK’s leading producer of milk and cereal grains, farming sustainability to become a net zero carbon operation by 2030.

Through a focus on genetic improvement of the herd, improved technical efficiency and operating an integrated farming system which means 80% of animal feed is produced without artificial fertiliser, instead recycling manure into organic fertiliser, they have already achieved an average 30% carbon reduction in their dairy activities since 2014. Read more about the farm.

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch and networking

Conference Opening

13:00 – 13:10

Opening

Amelie Kölbl
Event Manager at IFCN

Grosvenor

Becki Leach
Senior Consultant at Kite

Grosvenor

13:10 – 13:20

Welcome from IFCN Management

Łukasz Wyrzykowski
General Manager at IFCN
Grosvenor

13:20 – 13:45

Introduction to UK Dairy

John Allen
Director at Kite Consulting
Grosvenor

13:45 – 14:15

Balancing food production, policy & the planet

Lord Deben
Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change and Valpak Limited

14:15 – 14:45

UK Dairy Roadmap: Industry collaboration to transformation

Ash Amirahmadi
Dairy UK Board

14:45 – 15:15

Panel Discussion: What does a transformation need to deliver?

Łukasz Wyrzykowski
General Manager at IFCN
Grosvenor
John Allen
Director at Kite
Grosvenor

IFCN Short Term Outlook

15:15 – 15:45

Status Quo of Dairy Industry – Where will the dairy market go in the next 12 months

Philipp Goetz
Lead Product Development at IFCN
Grosvenor

15:45 – 16:30

Panel Discussion: Price volatility, low milk availability – what to expect in the next months?

Jukka Likitalo

Grosvenor

Philipp Goetz

Grosvenor

John Lancaster

Grosvenor

Status of the dairy farms worldwide

17:00 – 17:30

Challenges and opportunities of key dairy production systems over the world

Dorothee Bölling
Senior Dairy Economist at IFCN

Grosvenor

17:30 – 18:15

Panel discussion: Farm resilience – are we ready for future changes?

John Allen

Grosvenor

David Christenson

https://www.arla.com/

David Craven

Grosvenor

18:15 – 18:30

Sum Up & Closing

19:30 – 22:00

Gala Dinner at Chester Cathedral

Time to dress up! For the first time in IFCN's history, we are hosting a highly official gala dinner and are guests at Chester Cathedral. Live music, seated dining and you as our guests will make this an exceptionally elegant experience.

The conference programme - day 3

Chester, UK  |  Wednesday, 27 September, 2023  IFCN Knowledge Day

Farm Trip

09:00 – 12:00

Farm Visit Ty Newydd

https://www.arla.com/

Ty Newydd Farms consists of a total of 950 Crossbred, Spring block calving cows, producing almost 5.5 million litres of high component milk each year on 2 separate sites.

The farm is certified organic and focusses on growing and grazing high quality grass to maximise milk production from forage.  They proactively endorse organic principles, minimising the use of external inputs, to deliver positive environmental outcomes.

12:00 – 13:30

Lunch and networking

Conference Opening

13:30 – 13:40

Opening

Amelie Kölbl
Event Manager at IFCN

Grosvenor

Becki Leach
Senior Consultant at Kite

Grosvenor

13:10 – 13:20

Together we can do it – Framework of today

Łukasz Wyrzykowski
General Manager at IFCN
Grosvenor

Future of Dairy Consumers: Expectations vs. Reality

13:50 – 14:10

Sustainability Plans for dairy supply chain: Do you have the mandate to operate in the future?

Chris Brown
Senior Director Sustainable Supply Chains for ASDA
Grosvenor

14:10 – 14:30

The face of dairy demand in Europe and beyond – the human race is running out of space

Erik Elgersma
Visiting Lecturer at VU School of Business, Dairy Consultant

Grosvenor

14:30 – 15:15

Panel discussion: Who is the future dairy consumer and how to align your business with market expectations? 

Roxi Beck

Grosvenor

Erik Elgersma

Grosvenor

Chris Brown

Grosvenor

Transformation of Dairy Supply Chain

15:45 – 16:15

Coorp. Policy Requirements & Strategies

Hayley Campbell-Gibbons
Head of Sustainability at Kite
Grosvenor

16:15 – 16:30

Sustainability in practice: a collaboration story

16:30 – 16:50

Coming soon

16:50 – 17:45

Panel discussion: Transformation of dairy supply chain. Will we have a mandate to operate?

Grosvenor

17:45 – 18:00

Sum Up of the day 3

20:00 – 00:30

IFCN networking evening at Chester Zoo

Oakfield Manor - the original Founder's House in the heart of Chester Zoo is our venue for the legendary IFCN Farewell Party. Even though we have not yet reached the end of the conference, we would like to spend the "last evening" together with you and turn Oakfield Manor into an English house party in IFCN style.

The conference programme - day 4

Chester, UK  |  Thursday, 28 September, 2023  IFCN strategic knowledge day

IFCN Long Term Outlook

09:00 – 10:00

IFCN Long Term Outlook | IFCN Philipp Goetz

Philipp Goetz
Lead Product Development at IFCN
Grosvenor

10:00 – 10:45

Panel Discussion: Shocks vs megatrends in dairy industry - how to be prepared for the future?

Philipp Goetz
Lead Product Development at IFCN
Grosvenor

Erik Elgersma
Visiting Lecturer at VU School of Business, Dairy Consultant

Grosvenor

11:15 – 12:15

IFCN 2025: future perspectives and what does it mean for your business

12:15 – 12:30

Closing of the Conference

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch

Panellists & Speakers

Lord Deben

Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change and Valpak Limited

Jukka Likitalo Eucolait

David Christensen

Kingston Hill Farm Ltd

Ash Amiramadi

Dairy UK Board

Hayley Campbell-Gibbons

Head of Sustainability at Kite

Chris Brown

Senior Director Sustainable Supply Chains for ASDA

Jukka Likitalo Eucolait

Jukka Likitalo

Secretary General at Eucolait

David Craven

Non-executive board member on the AHDB dairy board.

Roxi Beck

Consumer Engagement Director at Center for Food Integrity

John Allen

Owner at Kite Consulting

Erik Elgersma

Visiting Lecturer at VU School of Business, Dairy Consultant

John Lancaster

Head of EMEA Dairy and Food Consulting at StoneX Group Inc.

Łukasz Wyrzykowski

General Manager at IFCN

Dorothee Bölling

Senior Dairy Economist at IFCN

Philipp Goetz

Lead Product Development at IFCN

Moderators

Amelie Kölbl

Event Manager at IFCN

Becki Leach

Senior Consultant at Kite

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