8th EUREPGAP Conference 2007 - DRAFT PROGRAMME

The EUREPGAP ASIA Conference

Asia is a dynamic player with growing importance in the Global Fresh Food business. EUREPGAP
Asia 2007 is an event designed to specifically meet the needs of those producing, exporting and
retailing fresh food for local and international markets. Participants will be able to enjoy a variety of
panel discussions, plenary sessions and networking breaks:

- Discuss latest developments with retailers and major suppliers operating in the region
- Benefit from hearing first hand about the latest version of the EUREPGAP protocol and what's new in EUREPGAP
- Hear from experts about the key topics of food safety and sustainability
- Learn how multi-stakeholder groups across the region are developing National GAP codes to include small scale farmers
- Get the latest information on inspection and auditing
- Contribute to EUREPGAP's Stakeholder Consultation on its Aquaculture scope of the Integrated Farm Assurance standard.

Please register at www.eurepgap2007.org!

Thursday, 6 September 2007 - Day 1: Workshops

08.00 Registration - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

Ballroom Session (Language: English translated into Thai and Chinese)

Moderator: James Tomecko, GTZ Thailand

Paralell Session 2: EUREPGAP Fruit and Vegetables Workshop

09.00 Welcome: Steve Homer, Flamingo Holdings, UK (EUREPGAP Board Member)

09.15 Meeting Food Safety Requirements in Asia - The Role of a Retailer: Chiyuki Uehara, Aeon, Japan

IPM and Sustainability in Asia: Steven Skillman, Syngenta, Switzerland

10.30 Coffee Break - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking. Sponsored by CMi

11.30 Global Standard - The Structure of Integrated Farm Assurance: Christie Roberts, QA Plus
Asia-Pacific, Malaysia

Reasoning behind the new Version 3 (IFA) and its Applicability to Asia: Peter Ensor, Horticulture New Zealand, New Zealand

Panellists: Nigel Garbutt, Chairman EUREPGAP, UK; Nick Ball, Tesco Stores, UK

13.00 Lunch - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

14.30 Operating Quality Management Systems for Smallholders in Asia

Example of Thailand: Roongnapa Korpraditskul, Western Cluster GAP & GTZ, Thailand

Example of India: Leslie Bourquin, USAID, India

Panellists: Johannes Kern, Africa Observer/Smallholder "Ambassador"  EUREPGAP, Germany; Deepa Thiagarajan, USAID, India

16.00 Coffee Break - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking. Sponsored by Magrabi Agriculture

17.00 Certification in Asia - The Latest Techniques and Views for High Quality Inspections.
Implementing the new EUREPGAP 2007 Version:  Chris Reading, SAIGlobal/EFSIS, Australia/UK

Integrity of Certification in India: Gridhar J. Gyani, Quality Council of India

Panellists: Gerard van der Ven, IsaCert, The Netherlands; Sanayh Kraokaw, ACFS, Thailand

18.30 End of First Day

20.00 Conference Dinner. Sponsored by ThaiGAP

Parallel Session 2: EUREPGAP Aquaculture Stakeholder Workshop (Language: English)

Participate in the final round of consultation for the EurepGAP Shrimp Aquaculture sub-scope.
Discuss the audit trials and key elements of the scope (Open invitation session. Limited places
available on a first come first served basis). 

Moderator: Bert Urlings, Vion Food, The Netherlands (EUREPGAP Board Member)

09.00 Welcome and Process: Mark Nijhof, Heiploeg, The Netherlands

Stakeholder contributions from a ...
- Retailer: John Oosterhuis, Albert Hejn, The Netherlands

10.00 Coffee Break - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

10.30 Stakeholder contributions from a ...

- Producer: Bambang Widigdo, Central Pertiwi Bahari, Indonesia
- Non-Gov. Organisation: Leo van Mulekom, Oxfam/Novib, The Netherlands
- Gov. Organisation: Simon Funge-Smith and Michael Philips, FAO, Thailand

12.00 Lunch - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

13.30 Case Studies/Trials from:
- Indonesia: Remco Veelenturf, SGS, The Netherlands
- Thailand: Panisuan Jamnarnwej, Frozen Food Association, Thailand; Lila Ruangpan, Department of Fisheries, Thailand
- Vietnam: Gerard van der Ven, IsaCert, The Netherlands
- Latin America: Leonardo Mariduena, Inspectorate, Argentina

15.00 Round Tables:
- Food Safety and Traceability;  Moderator: Leonardo Mariduena, Inspectorate, Argentina; Expert: Parate Attavipach, GTZ, Thailand
- Environmental Issues, Moderator: Denis Cadwallader, SGS, New Zealand; Experts: Mathew Parr, IUCN, The Netherlands; Eric Bernard, WWF International, France
- Local Community Issues: Moderator: Gerard van der Ven, IsaCert, The Netherlands; Experts: Leo van Mulekom, Oxfam/Novib, The Netherlands; Juanita Mandagi, Kiara, Indonesia; Dinna Umengan, Tumbuyog, Phillipines

17.30 Summary of Round Table Session

18.30 End of Workshop

20.00 Conference Dinner Sponsored by ThaiGAP


Friday, 7 September 2007 - Day 2: Plenary

Language for Day 2: English translated into Thai and Chinese

08.30 Registration - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

09.00 Welcome Address: Thai Deputy Prime Minister: Kosit Punpienmrat, Thailand
EUREPGAP: Think Global - Act Local: Nigel Garbutt, Chairman EUREPGAP, UK

Global Retailing and Standards for Food Safety and Sustainability: Alfons Schmid, Royal Ahold, The Netherlands (EUREPGAP Board Member)

10.00 Coffee Break - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

11.00 Local Adaptations (1) - Benchmarking:
- How it works: Procedure: Kylie Sheehan, Jas-Anz, Australia
- Example of ChinaGAP: Zhigang Yang, CNCA, China
- Example of JGAP: Yasuaki Takeda, JGAP/JGAI, Japan

Panellist: Rene Vossenaar, UNCTAD, Switzerland

12.30 Lunch - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

14.00 Local Adaptations (2) - National Technical Working Group:
- How it works: Global Principles: Kristian Moeller, Secretary EUREPGAP, Germany
- Example in Asia: Cao Thanh Van, MPI/GTZ, SME Development Programme, Vietnam
- Example in Latin America: Marcos Rodriguez,  IRAM, Argentina

Panellists: Nick Ball, Tesco Stores, UK; Ricardo Adonis, FDF, Chile

15.00 Coffee Break - EUREPGAP Exhibitors and Networking

15.30 Country's Panel:
- China: Zhigang Yang, CNCA, China
- Vietnam: Anne-Laurence Huillery, Anova Food
- India: Gridhar J. Gyani, Quality Council of India
- Malaysia: Azizi Meor Ngah, Malaysian Agrifood Corporation
- Japan: Yasuaki Takeda, JGAP/JGAI
- Thailand: Chusak Chuenprayoth, KC Fresh

16.45 End of Event



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Last online update: 31st August 2007