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1 March 2010
SFDF Symposium - The Future of Food: Can we strike the right balance?
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SFDF's 8th annual joint Symposium with IFST and REHIS takes place at the George Hotel in
Edinburgh on 22 April, and it looks at 'The Future of Food: Can we strike the
right balance?'.
Industry experts will examine several issues, including food security, feeding a
growing global population, the impact of climate change, securing a sustainable
food industry, and the potential role of GM.
SFDF have lined-up some top notch speakers to stimulate debate, including Iain
Ferguson, the former President of FDF and ex-Tate & Lyle; Sir David
Baulcombe, of the Royal Society; Professor Charles Milne of the Food Standards
Agency;
Hugh Raven of the Soil Association; and NFU Scotland Chief Executive James
Withers; alongside representatives of the Scottish Government and
Syngenta.
The Chairman for the day will be Professor Graeme Millar, FSA Board Member for
Scotland.
Full details of this thought-provoking, not-to-be-missed event are available on
the SFDF website. The discounted delegate rate for SFDF members is £70.
Demand is expected to be high, so to make sure you are part
of it, you can book online now
Alternatively, you can register to attend by contacting Joan Creelman at joan.creelman@sfdf.org.uk, or on 0131 229 9415.
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