The day will consist of presentations by international speakers with talks on the future for storage, consumer focus, the impact of food security, and developing agritechnology as well as a series of practically-focused workshops and demonstrations.
The Conference is Sponsored by Certis and supported by Omnivent.
Plenary papers include:
Topic | Speaker |
Food Security - why we need to store | Romke Wustman, PPO Lelystad, Netherlands. |
Consumer Focus - delivering what the market will want | Andy Blackett, Tesco |
Agritechnology - engineering solutions in storage | Todd Forbush, Techmark Inc., USA |
Storage 2020 - the way forward | Paul Coleman, Greenvale AP |
Workshops to include:
Workshop | Topic | Speaker | |
Diseases and Pests | Bacterial Disease Management | Prof. Ian Toth, JHI | |
Zebra Chip: An Emerging Threat? | Mike Storey, Potato Council | ||
New Technology For Disease Detection | Glyn Harper, SBCSR | ||
Storage Systems | Storage 2020: Optimising Store Performance | Adrian Cunnington, SBCSR | |
Storage 2020: Energy Efficiency | Jon Swain, FEC | ||
Fungicide Application | David Turner, Turner Agriculture | ||
Seed Management for Storage | Non-Indigenous Bacterial Threats | Gerry Saddler, SASA | |
Safe Haven for Seed Health | Robert Burns, Potato Council | ||
Breeding for Storage | Finlay Dale, JHI | ||
Sprout Suppression | CIPC: Best Practice for Residue Control | Adrian Briddon, SBCSR | |
Ethylene for Processing | Richard Colgan, NRI | ||
Innovation in Fresh Market Sprout Suppression | Tjaart Hofman, Certis Europe | ||
Supply Chain Dynamics | A Grower Perspective of Storage | Dan Hewitt, Nelson County Potatoes | |
Processing Options for The Future | John Horrocks, Pepsico | ||
Sustainability in The Fresh Market | James Lee, Greenvale AP |