Read the National Organic Food Conference 2011 conference presentations online.
Main Speaker Presentations
- Emma Walls, Glenisk
- Where does the consumer fit in – Henry Tucker, The Futures Company
Breakout Session 1 – Selling Directly to the Consumer
- Community Harvest Group – Rosaleen Mcmenamin, Skerries Transition Town
- Exploring attitudes to Farmers Markets – Stephanie Moe, Bord Bia
- Organic Consumer Buying Goups – Traci Lewis, Soil Association
Breakout Session 2 – Organic Farming and Processing and Available Supports and Assistance
- James McDonnell and Eddie ONeill, Teagasc
- Organic Food Research – Tracey Larkin, LIT
- Overview of DAFF Financial Supports for the Irish Organic Sector – Jim Carew, Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Pat Lalor, Ballard Organic Farm
- Shannon ABC Supporting Sustainable Organic Production – Daniel Walsh, LIT
Breakout Session 3 – Irish Organic Export Opportunity
- Expanding your Sales – Simon Wright, OF+ Consulting
- Export Oppertunities for Irish Organic Beef – John Purcell, Good herdsmen
- Leading the World in Aquaculture – Catherine McManus, Marine Harvest
- The French Organic Sector – Anais Riffiod, Agence Bio France
Breakout Session 4 – The Domestic Market: Innovation and Opportunities for Growth
- Chef Organic Study – John Brennan and Sean McGloin, WON
- Pallas Foods
- Public Procurment for the Irish Organic Sector – Gillian Westbrook, ICSA
- SuperValu Local Organic Initiative – Emma Rochford, SuperValu
