About the Seminar
The economic importance of the dairy sector at the farm and the processing level on the island of Ireland is well established, as are the ambitious targets to expand milk production. One of the major issues that may challenge this ambition is that of climate change.
safefood has recently funded research to identify key climate change vulnerabilities in the dairy production chain on the island of Ireland, with a particular emphasis on food safety issues, and to establish the level of awareness among key dairy industry stakeholders of these vulnerabilities and the potential mitigation strategies.
This workshop will present the main findings of this research project, including the results of a series of dairy industry stakeholder interviews which assessed their knowledge, attitudes and strategies surrounding climate change.
- 13:00 – 13:30 Registration, light lunch & networking
- Introduction - James McIntosh (safefood)
- Climate Change: Ireland’s Challenge - Alan Matthews (TCD)
- The Dairy Supply Chain - Trevor Donnellan (Teagasc)
- Climate and Dairy Production - Thia Hennessy (UCC)
- Dairy, Climate and Food Safety - Katrina Campbell (QUB)
- 16:00 - Workshop Concludes
Who should attend
This seminar will be of interest to a range of stakeholders, including:
- Farm organisations and dairy processors
- Professionals with a food safety remit
- Agricultural and environmental policy makers
- Environmental non-government organisations
- Members of the academic/research community
How to Register
There is no fee for this event. However, due to limited capacity, registration is mandatory and closes on February 23rd. To reserve your ticket please visit https://dairyclimate.eventbrite.ie
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