Key webinar takeaways: Ensuring Diversity is a Priority in Food and Ag
24th July 2020 Yesterday, we heard from four diversity champions from across our sector, who discussed why in these challenging times, focusing on diversity should still be a key priority for businesses in our industry. We were left feeling determined and empowered to make change, and feeling positive that progress, no matter how small, is […]
Building greater resilience and sustainability into food and farming supply chains will be ‘sped up’ as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic
While global supply chains succeeded in keeping food on the shelves during the Covid-19 crisis, which claimed large numbers of businesses in other industries, agribusiness leaders said it was far from ‘business as usual’. Dr Mark Lyons, president and chief executive officer of Alltech, said keeping operational had been a critical element for businesses and […]
The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has made history by electing its first ever female president
The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has made history by electing its first ever female president. Lena Johansson has been an agricultural journalist for 30 years and is currently political editor in chief for Land Lantbruk, LRF Media, in Stockholm, Sweden. She was unanimously elected at a delegate assembly held online due to coronavirus […]
Holistic approach to adopting a resilient mindset, with Alexia Michiels, co-founder of The Resilience Institute Europe.
Resilience is a skill that is being recognised more and more as impactful in the workplace. When we speak of resilience, we are talking about the ability to come back from challenging situations. Originally from Belgium, Alexia Michiels is the co-founder of The Resilience Institute Europe. After gaining a degree in Commercial and Consular Sciences, […]
Navigating workplace challenges and professional development advice, with Christine Tacon, UK Groceries Code Adjudicator
Sometimes it is hard to be brave in your career, but making decisions and taking opportunities is key, says Christine Tacon. The question of how to work effectively and efficiently is brought up a lot as we navigate through our careers. Sometimes when challenges present themselves, it can be difficult to know how to address […]
What do women in food and agriculture think are the most important issues we face?
Following on from the success of the 2019 Women in Food and Agriculture event in Amsterdam, we recently asked our participants, speakers and advisory board what they thought the most pressing issues were for women in in our sector. It seems the most common answers can be grouped into three main themes: environmental issues, consumer […]
Improving sustainability in agriculture, with Jack Bobo, CEO of Futurity
Building a sustainable future in agriculture is a topic that is being discussed more and more. Indeed, more companies are creating entire divisions and dedicating large parts of their budgets to understand this concept. As consumers become more informed about what goes into their food and where it comes from, it is down to those […]
Making a difference with a career in agriculture, with Alltech’s Suniti Mujumday
Suniti Mujumdar was on her way to entering medicine, when she swerved off that path and entered the world of agriculture at Alltech. That was in 1997 and the rest, as they say, is history. “I wanted to apply my interest in science and human behaviour in a different way and I unintentionally crossed paths […]
Turning the tide on gender inequality: How two high profile companies have increased the proportion of women in leadership positions
On the back of International Women’s Day (March 8) and as plans for the second Women in Food and Agriculture (WFA) Summit get under way, Unilever announced it had achieved 50/50 gender balance in leadership roles across its brands and BASF committed to increasing the number of women at the top to 30 per cent […]
Women in Food & Agriculture: The agribusiness and food event brings together some of the sector’s most progressive and disruptive thinkers
Over 300 delegates from 26 countries made their way to Amsterdam for the inaugural Women in Food & Agriculture Summit. The agribusiness and food event brought together some of the sector’s most progressive and disruptive thinkers with an audience that wanted to openly debate the inclusivity and diversity of the agrifood industry. The speakers covered […]
