The seminar will focus on the priorities for the UK food supply chain with discussions on environmental protection, the impact of future trading relationships and the role of UK regulators post-Brexit.
By March 2020 the ‘Brexit uncertainty’ should have been resolved as the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has until 31 October 2019 to agree a Brexit deal with the European Union.
Christine Tacon, Groceries Code Adjuster (CGA), will lead a discussion on ‘Progress on ensuring fairness in the grocery supply chain and priorities going forward.’
Delegates will discuss the progress of the CGA has made in terms of ensuring fairness in the grocery supple chain, as well as the scope and shape of future regulation across the supply chain.
Katrina Walsh, policy manager at The International Meat Trade Association will explore ‘Opportunities and challenges for post-Brexit trading relationships and maintaining consumer confidence.’
Participants will consider how future UK regulation can be designed to support both policy aims and the food sector post-Brexit, as well as how to improve consistency and efficiency in the overall regulatory framework.
Further discussion will consider whether more needs to be done to protect agriculture and small suppliers going forward and the opportunities and challenges for post-Brexit trading relationships.
Other keynote speakers that have been confirmed include Jessica Burt, Minette Batters and Dr Liz Goodwin.