The meeting brought together more than 100 representatives of different nut and dried fruit organizations and companies such as the Aegean Exporters Associations (Turkey), Almendrave (Spain), Blacksea Exporters Associations (Turkey), California Walnut Commission (USA), California Prune Board (USA), Eurofins (Germany), FRUCOM (Belgium), Fruitimprese (Italy), Frutos Secos Fuster (Spain), Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey (Germany), Istanbul Exporters’ Associations (Turkey), NZV (Netherlands), Olam (Netherlands), Safe Food Alliance (USA), The Nut Association, TNA (UK) and Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds (USA), among others.
FRUCOM reported about What to Expect from the EU in the Next Years. Mr. John Kaiser (Waren-Verein) presented the case study Our Steps Towards (Digital) Future, Successful Transformation in a Traditional Company. Mr. Guido Lange (Block Builders GmbH) informed about the advantages and disadvantages of blockchain, including an example of almonds exported by vessel from Australia to Hamburg. The second part of the Meeting revolved around trade disputes (US-China, US-EU Boeing-Airbus and Brexit) and trade policies. In the first presentation, Prof. Rolf J. Langhammer, former Vice-President of Kiel Institute for the World Economy, gave an overview of the current trade disputes. Then, Dr. Nils Krause (German-Chinese Business Association) gave a presentation on Chinese Trade Policy. Finally Dr. Laura von Daniels (German Institute for International and Security Affairs) introduced the most recent US trade policies.
After the lunch break, the issue of sustainability was introduced by Dr. Leif Balz, Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. He emphasized that the green movement of Fridays for Future is winning power and consumers are increasing their environmental awareness. Issues regarding sustainability and social responsible measures were discussed by a specialized panel composed by Ms. Julia Piechotta (Spoontainable UG), Mr. Varun Trivedi (Olam Europe BV), Mr. Alfred Jansen (iglo GmbH) and Dr. Ulrike Eberle (Center for Sustainable Leadership, ZNU, Witten/Herdecke University) The discussion was moderated by Ms. Julia Sen, NDR.
FRUCOM reported about What to Expect from the EU in the Next Years. Mr. John Kaiser (Waren-Verein) presented the case study Our Steps Towards (Digital) Future, Successful Transformation in a Traditional Company. Mr. Guido Lange (Block Builders GmbH) informed about the advantages and disadvantages of blockchain, including an example of almonds exported by vessel from Australia to Hamburg. The second part of the Meeting revolved around trade disputes (US-China, US-EU Boeing-Airbus and Brexit) and trade policies. In the first presentation, Prof. Rolf J. Langhammer, former Vice-President of Kiel Institute for the World Economy, gave an overview of the current trade disputes. Then, Dr. Nils Krause (German-Chinese Business Association) gave a presentation on Chinese Trade Policy. Finally Dr. Laura von Daniels (German Institute for International and Security Affairs) introduced the most recent US trade policies.
After the lunch break, the issue of sustainability was introduced by Dr. Leif Balz, Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. He emphasized that the green movement of Fridays for Future is winning power and consumers are increasing their environmental awareness. Issues regarding sustainability and social responsible measures were discussed by a specialized panel composed by Ms. Julia Piechotta (Spoontainable UG), Mr. Varun Trivedi (Olam Europe BV), Mr. Alfred Jansen (iglo GmbH) and Dr. Ulrike Eberle (Center for Sustainable Leadership, ZNU, Witten/Herdecke University) The discussion was moderated by Ms. Julia Sen, NDR.