RELU Workshop in collaboration with AWM
May 11 2006

Priestley Wharf, Aston Science Park, Birmingham

Sustainable Food Chains and Rural Development

10.00	Registration and Coffee
10.10	Welcome Richard Hutchins, Advantage West Midlands Introduction Philip Lowe, Director RELU
	RISK MANAGEMENT AND THE FOOD CHAIN Chair: Philip Lowe, RELU
10.50	Food safety management and impact on the rural economy Gary Barker, Institute of Food Research and Richard Shepherd, University of Surrey Discussant: Ken Johnston, Food Processing Knowledge Transfer Partnership
11.20	Sustainable waste management in dairy farming: implications for the rural economy Mike Winter, University of Exeter Discussant: Paul Meakin, Environment Agency
11.50	How biopesticides can help the rural economy Wyn Grant and Justin Greaves, Warwick University Discussant: Helen Rimmer, Sustainable Development Commission
12.20	Lunch
	DIVERSIFICATION AND NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Chair: Terry Marsden, University of Cardiff
13.20	Healthy eating implications for rural development Bruce Traill, University of Reading Discussant: Zoe Davies, Defra
13.50	Warmwater fish production as a farm diversification strategy in the UK David Little, University of Stirling Discussant: Stephen Chaplin, Rural Development Service
14.20	Tea
	FOOD MARKETING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Chair: Margaret Clark, Countryside Agency
14.40	The contribution of local food cultures to rural development Graham Day and Monica Truninger, University of Wales Bangor Discussant: Jonathan Felton, Countryside Agency (TBC)
15.10	Marketing natural foods Carol Morris, University of Exeter Discussant: Sarah Williams, North West Food Alliance
15.40	DISCUSSION Chair: Philip Lowe, Director, RELU
16.15	Close