Programme
This year’s proposal is based on the topic of circularity in the dairy chain. This event aims to bring together key stakeholders from the dairy sector to explore and promote sustainable practices that contribute to a circular economy, offering a platform to share knowledge, drive collaboration, and foster actionable outcomes that can shape the future of the industry.
The event will feature keynote talks, invited talks, and selected presentations from abstract submissions. The programme will be organized around the following thematic sessions: organized around the following thematic sessions:
- Session 1: Foundations of circular dairy practices
The session will provide valuable perspectives on how circularity can transform the dairy sector, highlighting global efforts to enhance sustainability and efficiency. Attendees will gain insights into strategies for overcoming barriers and leveraging drivers toward a circular economy in the dairy chain, with a focus on reducing waste, emissions, and resource use. Experts will share innovative approaches to minimizing food loss, implementing sustainable practices, and fostering resilience in both developed and developing contexts.
- Session 2: Innovations in dairy farming for circular outcomes
This session will explore innovative strategies and technologies driving circularity in dairy farming. Experts will discuss the role of livestock in a circular bioeconomy, sustainable feed practices, technologies to valorise by-products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and case studies on the application of circular principles in real farms.
- Session 3: Innovations in dairy processing for circular outcomes
This session will focus on innovative solutions for enhancing sustainability in dairy by-product management and wastewater treatment. Experts will explore how circular approaches can transform waste streams into valuable resources, driving efficiency and reducing environmental impacts.
Confirmed Speakers
Session 1
- Sachin Kumar Mangla, Professor and Vice Dean at Jindal Global Business School, O P Jindal Global University, India, and Fellow at Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Ignacio Gavilán, Food Systems Partnerships Senior Director at The Global Food Banking Network, United States
- Toine Timmermans, Program Manager Sustainable Food Chains Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
- Karade Niranjan, Senior Manager at National Dairy Development Board, India
Session 2
- Tim McAllister, Principal Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canda – Lethbridge Research Centre, Canada
- Gema Romero Moraleda, Professor at Miguel Hernández de Elche University, Spain
- Fabian Bernal, Vice President Sustainability Modeling & Measurement at Dairy Management Inc., United States
Session 3
- Olivia McAuliffe, Principal Research Officer at Teagasc, Ireland
- Paolo D’Incecco, Assistant Professor at the University of Milano, Italy
- Szabolcs Kertész, Associate Professor at University of Szeged, Hungary
- Paul Coyne, Vice President of Business Development at Envetec Sustainable Technologies, Ireland
Organizing and Scientific Committees
Organizing Committee
- María Sánchez Mainar (IDF)
- Anabel Mulet Cabero (IDF)
Scientific Committee
- Dr Milena Corredig (Aarhus University, Denmark)
- Prof Imke J.M. de Boer (Wageningen University, The Netherlands)
- Camilla Elise Jørgensen (TINE SA, Norway)
- Changbin Yin (Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, China)
- An representative from the Animal Task Force
- Praveen Upreti, US (Deputy Chair of the IDF Standing Committee on Dairy Science and Technology)
- Colin Ohlhoff, ZA (Deputy Chair of the IDF Standing Committee on Environment and Action Team leader of solid waste)
- Carl Oskar Paulrud, SE (Chair of the IDF Standing Committee on Farming)
