Food Security Spotlight – Asia Pacific Region
11/19/13
Location: Canberra, Australia,
FFA National Convention
10/30/13 - 11/2/13
Location: Louisville, KY
Borlaug International Symposium, World Food Prize
10/16/13-10/18/13
Location: Des Moines, IA
Food Security Spotlight – Turkey
9/17/13
Location: Istanbul, Turkey,
Global Food Security Index 2013 Relaunch
7/2/13
Location: Santiago, Chile,
International Food and Agribusiness Management Forum & Symposium
06/16/13 - 06/20/13
Location: Atlanta, GA
Come visit DuPont at the 23rd annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Forum & Symposium (IFAMA) event in Atanta, GA.
On Wednesday, June 19th, tune into: “Achieving Food Security” a keynote address by Jim Borel, Executive Vice President, DuPont. This event will be live-streamed at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Also on June 19th attend:
Global Food Security Index Workshop
Led by the Economist Intelligence Unit
2:15 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 19
The Economist Intelligence Unit will conduct an interactive workshop to explore the Global Food Security Index (http://foodsecurityindex.eiu.com/), a unique tool sponsored by DuPont, that considers the underlying drivers of food security in 105 countries worldwide. Leo Abruzzese, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s editorial director, will present an overview of the Global Food Security Index model and demonstrate to participants ways in which the model can be used in their own work and research. Conference registration required to attend.
2012 Borlaug Dialogue
10/17/2012 - 10/19/2012
Location: Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel
Des Moines, Iowa
Partnerships & Priorities: Transforming the Global Food Security Agenda
With the pressing environmental and demographic challenges facing a hungry world, we have seen a growing push toward international collaboration between institutions, disciplines, public and private sectors and countries. The 2012 Borlaug Dialogue will highlight the role of partnerships and their importance in confronting hunger challenges by driving forward cutting edge research and application at the intersection of science, education and enterprise.
The “Partnerships and Priorities” theme will ask several critical questions:
- What are some of the lessons learned from past partnerships?
- Where do we want to be and how do we best leverage partnerships to get there?
- How is the traditional food security agenda being transformed with new models of collaboration around the world?
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 17, this three-day dialogue will address the questions above. For the full agenda, schedule of events and a list of speakers, please click here.
Iowa Hunger Summit
10/16/2012
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Iowa Hunger Summit seeks to gather leaders from across Iowa representing community organizations, business and industry, state and local government, social agencies, churches and religious communities, schools and universities, and other individuals and groups that lead or participate in projects to confront hunger.
This event is held annually and includes the official World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony as well as a Borlaug dialogue international symposium bringing increased awareness and attention to the issues of global food security, agriculture and science. Learn More.
The Global Food Security Index’s Price Adjustment Factor Unveiling
10/17/2012
Location: World Food Prize (Teleconference)
Des Moines, Iowa
Join DuPont, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and special guest speakers for the unveiling of a new tool to assess the impact of food price shocks at the nation level. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, an expert panel will discuss the findings of the Price Adjustment Factor, an interactive tool that presents a new level of insight into the potential impact of food price fluctuations on the ability to address food security at the local level. Commissioned by DuPont and created by the EIU, the Price Adjustment Factor of the Global Food Security Index captures the impact of changing food prices and other macroeconomic considerations over time in 105 countries, on a country by country basis.
Please join the forum via teleconference on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. CDT. Use this information below to access the call.
- Toll free number for callers within the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico: (877) 941-8269
- Conference ID: 4570696
- If your country is not listed in the grid below, please use the U.S. caller paid number: (480) 629-9799.
| Country | Number | Country | Number |
| Belgium | 0800-50-931 | India | 000-800-100-6662 |
| Brazil | 0800-892-1701 | Mexico | 001-888-425-5213 |
| Chile | 1230-020-9278 | Netherlands | 0800-265-8531 |
| China North | 10800-744-0044 | Peru | 0800-54-019 |
| China South | 10800-440-0044 | Russia | 495-580-9532 |
| Denmark | 80-88-54-85 | South Africa | 0800-991-274 |
| Ethiopia | 32-2290-1610 | United Kingdom | 0800-358-5269 |
2012 ASEAN Media Forum
Location: The Ritz-Carlton
Food Ingredients India
09/06/12 - 09/07/12
Location: Mumbai, India
Food Ingredients India 2012 brings together thousands of food and beverage suppliers and manufacturers. The conference will highlight industry developments, innovations and critical issues, featuring speakers from leading manufacturers, ingredients suppliers and research organizations. Learn more.
Food Ingredients China
03/28/12 - 03/30/12
Location: Shanghai, China
The largest international food additives and ingredients industry show in Asia, Food Ingredients China will have over 1,000 exhibitors from more than 20 countries. Learn More.
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Food Security tops agenda at IFAMA Forum
Watch the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Forum and Symposium live, beginning Tuesday, June 19th. The 2013 annual conference will focus on how to best attract, educate and orient the talent necessary to create sustained food security and economic growth.
Throughout the conference, select keynote addresses will be webcast. On Wednesday, June 19 at 8:30 EST, James Borel, DuPont executive vice president will open the day’s session with a keynote address on food security.
Tune into the live webcast of Borel’s remarks and other IFAMA keynote speakers.
DuPont is a sponsor of the IFAMA Symposium and World Forum.
Food protection and increased food security through better packaging
It is estimated that more than one-third of food produced today is lost or wasted. Once food is produced, its containers are the first line of defense against damage and spoilage resulting in costly waste. DuPont works with local packaging technologists around the world —including India, Africa, China and the U.S. — to develop custom resin applications for food protection that meet specific market needs, maximize freshness and stability and reduce waste.
The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation is the industry’s longest-running, global, independently judged celebration of innovation and collaboration throughout the value chain. Each year a panel awards honors based on excellence in one or all of three categories: Innovation; Sustainability; and Cost/Waste Reduction.
2013 DuPont Packaging Award winners
See all the 2013 Packaging Award Winners.
As part of its recent quarter-century celebration, DuPont highlighted past winners whose breakthrough projects ushered in significant societal change and looked ahead at how packaging can shape society’s future.
Advancing food security in Ethiopia – Production and seed storage plant opened
On May 17, DuPont opened a state-of-the-art seed processing plant and large capacity storage warehouse at Menagasha, Ethiopia, to meet the increasing demand for Pioneer® brand seed.
This is the first project evolving from DuPont collaborative initiatives in Ethiopia that will help boost maize productivity among smallholder farmers and help increase food production for local communities. The investment will total more than U.S. $4 million over the next three years.
“DuPont is committed to collaboratively tackling global food security challenges and we are honored to work with USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and the government of Ethiopia to significantly increase productivity for maize farmers here,” said DuPont Executive Vice President James Borel, during the DuPont Pioneer seed production plant opening in Menagesha.
DuPont is collaborating with the Government of Ethiopia and USAID to advance the agricultural development and food security goals set by the Government of Ethiopia. This collaboration, termed the Advanced Maize Seed Adoption Program (AMSAP), will provide sample seed to demonstration plots and field training sessions. It will also build a network of farmer dealers and the current cooperatives to advance the use and acceptance of high-quality inputs and production techniques. The AMSAP also includes the facilitation of credit and grants for the construction of seed and post-harvest storage facilities.
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