OPENING CEREMONY-A European Vision for the Agri-Food Sector: Sustainability, Supply Safety and a Push for Research and Innovation

Opening Ceremony CIBUS TEC FORUM 2025 - LABOTEC 2025

Institutional greetings:

• Franco Mosconi - President of Fiere di Parma
• Thomas Rosolia - President of Koeln Parma Exhibitions Srl
• Raffaele Fitto - Executive Vice-President of the European Commission (video message)

Presentation: "A European Vision for the Agri-Food Sector: Sustainability, Supply Safety and a Push for Research and Innovation"

The scarsity of productive resources has become a pressing social, economic and – not least – environmental issue that needs to be taken into account by food supply chains. What are the realistic and sustainable goals that need to be pursued in the food sector? In a period of time marked by rising costs and the risk of stagnant consumption, is there still space for actions, best practices and reseach activities that can help companies to follow new production paradigms?

Curated by:

• Erika Andreetta - EMEA Fashion & Luxury Leader, PWC
• Denis Pantini - Agrifood e Wine Monitor Specialist, Nomisma

Moderation by:

• Paolo De Castro - President of Nomisma

Speakers:

• Antonella Rossetti - Member of Cabinet of Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, European Commission (video message)
• Fabio Leonardi - Vicepresident of ASSOLATTE
• Nicola Levoni - Vicepresident of ASSICA
• Alberto Figna - President & CEO of Agugiaro & Figna Molini
• On. Brando Benifei - President of the Delegation for relations with the United States, European Parliament (live from Bruxelles)

Conclusion by:

• Sen. Alessandra Gallone – Advisor to the Minister for University and Research for Innovation and Sustainability Policies in the Field of Higher Education and Research, including the Implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)

The event will be held in Italian