From 29 June to 3 July 2015, the European Food and Drink Week at EXPO Milano served as the backdrop for FoodDrinkEurope’s Congress. The focus of EXPO Milano is “Feeding the planet, Energy for life” and run from May through to October in Milan. The FoodDrinkEurope Congress was held at the EU Pavilion of the Universal Exhibition. Each day of the week addressed key challenges and opportunities the sector is facing. The Congress was a very successful event with an impressive line-up of speakers, including Commissioner Phil Hogan and Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska.
The 2nd Day of the Congress discussed the pilar “Driving jobs & growth” and in the Session 1: Food & Drink SME Champions’ Network launched at EXPO, Mr E. kaloussis / SEVT President & Member of FDE Board participated as a speaker. In its continuous effort to highlight the role and value of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), FoodDrinkEurope has created a network of experts from national federations in all Member States. These “Champions” will promote the role of food and drink SMEs in Europe’s economy and culture and ensure that their needs are taken on board by policy-makers.
The 4rd Day of the Congress discussed the pilar “Evolving for the future” and in the Session 2: “Educating the future workforce – ECOTROPHELIA” representatives fron the stuednts team of TEI Thessalias – Prof. I. Giavasis & Mr M. kandilakis, who have participated and awarded at ECOTROPHELIA Greece participated as a speakers. The objective of the session was to showcase the efforts made in the context of the European Ecotrophelia student food innovation competitions, to train food engineering and commercial higher education students – the future workforce of the food industry – in the field of food innovation.
Click here to download the report presenting the highlights of the Congress.
