International Oilseed Producers Dialogue 2021
June 28-29, 2021
Virtual meeting
Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario and Canadian Canola Growers Association
Agenda (TBC)
Day 1
| 2:00 – 2:10 | Welcome & Opening Remarks – Canada |
| 2:10 – 3:00 | Global trends in oilseed demand – Stephen Nicholson (Senior Analyst, Grains and Oilseeds, Rabobank) |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | County Updates (15 min/country) • England • Brazil • France • United States |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | Break |
| 4:15 – 5:45 | Country Updates (15 min/country) • Paraguay • Germany • Australia • Argentina • Uruguay • Canada |
| 5:45 – 6:00 | Wrap up discussion for day |
Day 2
| 2:00 – 2:10 | Opening Remarks – Canada |
| 2:10 – 3:30 | Global Innovation Update – Panel presentation • Plant Breeding Innovation – Szabolcs Rethner (Szabi) (Regulatory Affairs Manager, International Seed Federation) • CODEX/MRLs – Gord Kurbis (Vice-President, Trade Policy – Crop Protection, Canada Grains Council) • Plant Protection Issues and Trends – Not yet confirmed |
| 3:30 – 4:15 | Global Food Systems Summit – Robynne Anderson (President, Emerging Ag; Secretariat to International Agri-Food Network) |
| 4:15 – 4:30 | Break |
| 4:30 – 5:15 | EU Farm to Fork Strategy – Not yet confirmed |
| 5:15 – 5:50 | Open discussion and communique discussion |
| 5:50 – 6:00 | Wrap up discussion, next steps, next Dialogue host |