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BioFach América Latina Programme
 

The domestic markets for organic food in Latin America are presenting strong development. Brazil's 50% annual growth rate is an example of this promising market.

The BioFach América Latina Conference aims
to support these emerging markets, as a unique discussion and information platform for the organic sector in Latin America. The  first BioFach Conference in Brazil, in 2003,  exceeded all expectations with 1.216 conference participants!

BioFach América Latina 2004
BioFach América Latina 2004 had 2.000 visitors and this growing success will come again at BioFach América Latina 2005 edition, under the patronage of IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements).
Simultaneous translations in English and Portuguese will be available in the Main Room.
 

Programme
 

November 16th - Wednesday
 Conference Main Room

 

Hour

Topics

10.00 /  11.00h

Opening Session
 

11.00 / 13.00hs

Organic Market in Europe

11.00 / 11.30hs

Trends and opportunities for organic products in Europe. Addressing consumer expectations with the Nature & More trace & tell scheme
Volkert Engelsman - EOSTA

11.30 / 12.00hs

Organic Supermarkets - a Booming Distribution
Channel for Organic Food in Europe
Dr. Michael Radau - SuperBioMarkt AG

12.00 / 12.30hs

Organic Agriculture and Poverty Alleviation
Daniele Giovannucci - IFAD (International Fund for Agriculture Development).
   

14.00 /  16h30

Organic Market in Japan and United States
Natural Markets for Cosmetics and Textiles

14.00 / 14.30hs

Organic Market in Japan
Mr. Sakurai - Sakurai Foods 

14.30 / 15.00hs

Organic Market in United States
Greg Holzman - Pacific Organic Produce - USA

15.00 / 15.30hs

Natural Cosmetics: Labelling and Markets
Harald Dittmar - BDIH

15.30 / 16.00hs

Natural Textiles: Labelling and Markets
Ute auf der Brücken - It Fits - Organic Development Support

16.00 / 16.30hs

Questions
 

November 17th - Thursday

 Conference Main Room

Hour

Topics

10.00 / 12.30hs

APEX Seminar

Exporting to Germany - Volkman Case - João Volkmann
Investments Opportunities in Brazil
Importing from Germany

 

14.00 / 16.30hs

Latin American Retail and Organics

14.00 / 14.30hs

Bolivia's Small Growers Stores
Javier Hurtado - Irupana - Bolívia

14.30 / 15.00hs

Mundo Verde - Brasil
Arlindo Antunes

15.00 / 15.30hs

Pão de Açúcar and Abras representative
Leonardo Miyao

16.00 / 16.30hs

Perguntas

 

November 17th - Thursday

ROOM A -  First Floor

Hour

Topics

10.00 / 12.30hs

Organic Legislation in Latin America

10.00 / 10.30hs

National Organic Label in Brazil
Rogerio Dias - MDA

10.30 / 11.00hs

Harmonização in Mercosul
Maria Fernanda - Pesagro

11.00 / 11.30hs

IFOAM's Task Force Harmonization
Laura Montenegro - Argencert

11.30 / 12.00hs

Uruguai's Contribuiton to Harmonization in Latin America
Marta Claudio - Asociación Rural

12.00 / 12.30hs

Questions
 

14.00h / 16.30hs

Developing Markets for Small Growers

14.00h / 14.30hs

Small Growers' Challenges
Pipo Lernoud - IFOAM

14.30h / 15.00hs

Family Farming and Ministerio do Desenvolvimento Agrario Initiatives
Jean Pierre Medaets and  Vital de Carvalho Filho - MDA - Brasil

15.00h / 15.30hs

Paraguai's Organic Production
Bruno Defelippe - Camppo

15.30h / 16.00hs

Promoting Market Access
SEBRAE

16.00 / 16.45hs

Organic Sector from Argentina

16.30h / 17.00hs

Questions
 

November 18 th - Friday

 Conference Main Room

Hour

Topics

10.00 / 12.00hs

Agroecology in Universities

10.00 / 10.30hs

UFV - Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Brasil
Paulo Stringhetta

10.30 / 11.00hs

SNA - Sociedade Nacional de Agricultura - Brasil

11.00 / 11.30hs

Post Graduation in Comercialization of Organic Prodcuts - University of Belgrano - Argentina
Laura Montenegro

11.30 / 12.00hs

Questions
 

12.00 / 13.00hs

The Consumer and The Organic Market

12.00 / 12.20hs

 Round Table about organic consumer behaviour
Supermarket Zona Sul - Emporio Siriuba - Planeta Orgânico - Casa Santa Luzia
   
 

14.00/ 15.00hs

  Round Table - Agroecological inputs
 

During BioFach América Latina 3 days, from 10.00 am  to 6.00 pm, visit the exhibitors booths offering organic products and services!

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Expo Sustentat:same date and place as BioFach América Latina
 

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