International Scientific Conference

Circular bioeconomy
a shift towards sustainable food production

13-14 October 2022 | hybrid event | Tartu, Estonia

 
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Agenda

 

12 OCTOBER 2022

ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS TO TALLINN/TARTU

14:00
Study tour for EaP countries, programme for high-level participants and delegates

18:15-19:15
Arrival to Tartu, accommodation to hotels

20:00-22:00
Dinner for high-level ministerial meeting participants (Ministers and delegations) hosted by the Minister of Rural Affairs

 

13 OCTOBER 2022 (also streamed online)

8:30-9:30

OPEN REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

Moderator of the Conference Kristo Elias

9:30-10:00

WELCOME

  • Urmas Kruuse, Estonian Minister of Rural Affair
  • Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, European Commission (online)
  • Katrin Jõgi, EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador

1ST SESSION: ROLE OF CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY IN FOOD SYSTEMS’ TRANSFORMATION

10:00-10:15
RETHINKING CIRCULARITY IN BIOECONOMY: WHAT ARE THE PROMISING DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS FOR THE CIRCULAR USE OF BIORESOURCES
Rando Värnik, Estonian University of Life Sciences

10:15-10:30
BIOECONOMY – NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR THE PRIMARY PRODUCTION AND RURAL AREAS
Diego Canga Fano, designated director for Outreach, Research & Geographical Indications, DG AGRI (online)

10:30-10:45
BIOEAST INITIATIVE`S ROLE IN BOOSTING OF BIOECONOMY IN CEE
Barna Kovács, BIOEAST Secretary General, Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union

10:45-11:15
PANEL DISCUSSION - DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS-BORDER BIOECONOMY VALUE CHAINS AND BUSINESS MODELS

  • Rando Värnik, Estonian University of Life Sciences
  • Barna Kovács, BIOEAST Secretary General
  • Noa Sainz Lopez, Policy Officer, European Commission
  • Tanel Ilmjärv, Vetik OÜ

11:15-11:45
COFFEE BREAK

11:45-13:30
ROUNDTABLE OF EU AND EAP MINISTERS IN SEPARATE MEETING ROOM

2ND SESSION: RDI IN MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND BIOBASED SECTORS

11:45–12:00    
"RDI PROJECTS AND CONTINUOUS EDUCATION – A METHOD FOR BOOSTING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AT THE GRASSROOTS”
Marianne Fred, Novia University of Applied Sciences Finland, Head of RDI

12:00–12:15    
THE SWEET LUPINE - FOR US THE SUSTAINABLE PLANT PROTEIN OF THE FUTURE
Karin Meissner, Prolupin, Germany (online)

12:15–12:30
CULTURED MEAT – HOW TO SCALE IT UP
Märt-Erik MartensGelatexCEO

12:30–13:00
PANEL DISCUSSION

  • Marianne Fred, Novia University of Applied Sciences
  • Märt-Erik Martens, Gelatex
  • Ants-Hannes Viira, Estonian University of Life Sciences

13:00-14:00
LUNCH BREAK

3RD SESSION: NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES ENABLING BIOECONOMY DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD PRODUCTION (SCIENCE-ORIENTED)

14:00–14:15    
TFTAK – BREACHING THE CAP BETWEEN THE ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY
Ranno Nahku, TFTAK

14:15–14:30    
THE ROLE OF POLLI HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE IN HORTICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION
Uko Bleive, Polli, EMÜ

14:30–14:45    
DEVELOPING LOCALLY APPLICABLE BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE CHAINS
Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, TalTech

14:45–15:15    
PANEL DISCUSSION

  • Ranno Nahku, Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies
  • Uko Bleive, Estonian University of Life Sciences
  • Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, TalTech

15:15–15:30    
CONFERENCE CONCLUSIONS
Ants-Hannes Viira, Estonian University of Life Sciences

15:30–17:00    
RECEPTION

17:00        
LEISURE TIME IN TARTU, POSSIBLE TRANSFERS BACK TO TALLINN DEPENDING OF THE FLIGHT SCHEDULES

 

14 OCTOBER 2022 (also streamed online)

9:30-9:40
WELCOME
Mait Klaassen, Rector of the University of Life Sciences

1ST SESSION: INITIATIVES ON LOCAL BIOMASS VALORISATION

9:40-10:00
CROP VALORISATION POTENTIAL AND INITIATIVES IN ESTONIA
Evelin Loit, Estonian University of Life Sciences

10:05-10.10
INSPIRATIONAL START-UP PITCH - MÜKE

10:10-10:30
VALORIZATION OF AGRI-FOOD WASTES & BY-PRODUCTS: CONTRIBUTIONS OF ERA-CHAIR IN VALORTECH
Rajeev Bhat, Estonian University of Life Sciences

10:35-10:40
INSPIRATIONAL START-UP PITCH - SUTU

10:40-11:00
FERMENTED ROOT VEGETABLES AS SYNBIOTIC PRODUCTS
Tanel Tenson, RootBioMe, Scientific Co-founder & Professor of antimicrobial compounds at the University of Tartu

11:05-11:10
INSPIRATIONAL START-UP PITCH - ÄIO TECH

11:10-11:40
COFFEE BREAK

2ND SESSION: NOVEL FOOD AND FEED

11:40-12:00
VALORIZATION OF RESIDUES OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Reelika Rätsep, Estonian University of Life Sciences

12:05-12:10
INSPIRATIONAL START-UP PITCH - YOOK

12:10-12:30
VALORIZATION OF ALGAE INTO FOOD AND FEED
Andreas Lavik, Seaweed Solutions

12:35-12:40
INSPIRATIONAL START-UP PITCH - HEITER x VI

12:40-13:40
LUNCH BREAK

3RD SESSION: IMPORTANCE OF SOIL AND BIODIVERSITY ON FUTURE FOOD SYSTEMS

13:40-14:00
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SOIL – EITHER A PLACE FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION OR A RESOURCE FOR FOOD PRODUCTION
Endla Reintam, Estonian University of Life Sciences

14:00-14:20
IMPACT OF BIODIVERSITY ON FOOD SYSTEM
Marika Mänd, Estonian University of Life Sciences

14:20-14:40
BLUE BIOECONOMY – TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ESTONIA
Liisi Lees, University of Tartu

14:40-15:00
TRENDS OF URBAN COMPOSTING
Madis Tilga, Nordic Council of Ministers

15:00-15:10
CONCLUDING REMARKS
Argo Peepson, Ministry of Rural Affairs

 

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Circular bioeconomy - a shift towards sustainable food production

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