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SUMMARY:Farming forward with European Dairy
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DESCRIPTION:\nThe European Milk Forum is pleased to invite you to the even
 t Farming forward with European Dairy on a modern dairy farm near Brussels
 .\nThe event will offer a unique opportunity to discover how digitalisatio
 n\, robotics\, AI and innovative sustainable farming practices are already
  transforming dairy production across Europe. \nCombining expert insight
 s\, real-life farmer experiences and an immersive farm visit\, the progra
 mme will showcase practical solutions for building a resilient and future
 -ready dairy sector. Participants will also gain insights into the role of
  dairy in healthy and sustainable diets.\nThe programme will conclude with
  a lunch reception\, offering an opportunity to continue discussions with 
 speakers\, experts and dairy stakeholders from across Europe.\n\nProgramme
 \n(event in English\, translation possible to Dutch & French)\n09.30 Arriv
 al\, coffee\n10.00 Welcome & Keynote speechLaurent Damiens (President of
  EMF) Damien O’Reilly\, Moderator (ICOS\, Irish Cooperative Organisatio
 n Society)  Jan de Keyser (Head of Agri & Food BNP Paribas Fortis): Buil
 ding a resilient future for livestock farming in Europe\n10.40 Ensuring su
 stainable diets in EuropePierrick Girard (European 'Pathways' Programme)\,
  Presenting the Foodbasket7 tool\, an interactive tool that helps consumer
 s build a balanced\, healthy and sustainable weekly diet.\n11.00 The techn
 ological revolutionLaurence Depuille (Idele)\, Exploring how advances in 
 robotics\, sensors\, digitalisation and AI are transforming European Dairy
  farms. An expert presentation followed by dairy farmer’s stories of so
 lving challenges with new technologies/divers technology tools.Farmers: Ba
 rt d’Hertefelt from Belgium and farmers from Ireland and Germany.\n11:40
  Adding value to dataFanny Tenenhaus-Aziza (CNIEL)\, highlighting how col
 lective approaches to data management\, interoperability\, digital soverei
 gnty and responsible use of AI can support competitiveness\, resilience an
 d sustainability across the dairy value chain.\n12:00 Closing remarks Ben
 oît Cassart (Belgian farmer\, Member of the European Parliament (Renew Eu
 rope) and Co-Chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup  on Sustain
 able Livestock)\n12.20: Farm visit\n13h-14h: Lunch reception/networking\nW
 e look forward seeing you there. \nThis event is co-financed by the Europ
 ean Union and organised by dairy organisations from Belgium\, Denmark\, Ge
 rmany\, Ireland and France\, as part of the EMF YOGHURT Project 101138112.
LOCATION:Koeweidestraat 25 1785 Merchtem - BE
ORGANIZER:New Venise
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