Wednesday 29^th September 9.30 am (BST)

The webinar will introduce the how innovation and smart and sustainable packaging can help to meet the international sustainability goals. It aims to provide information related to the Food&Drink and HoReCa sectors and how smart and sustainable packaging can improve efficiency and trade. The webinar will provide information about trends and existent advantages and opportunities for companies that want to consider Smart and Sustainable packaging in the Agrifood sector and provide an input for those companies already working in the sector that would like to innovate.

• 9.30 Opening and intro (Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK and Innovate UK/EEN)
• 9:35-9:45 Panel introduction: Smart and Sustainable packaging: how innovation can help sustainability  (Innovate UK EDGE)
• 9:45-10:05 Smart and sustainable packing : which materials (Innovate UK)
• 10:05 – 10:20 Packaging standards in the UK (BSI)
• 10.20-10:30 Q&A

Speakers:

Dr Giulia Sirigu (Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK North West Representative and Manager/ Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist Innovate UK EDGE/EEN) ;

Nick Cliffe (Deputy Challenge Director Innovate UK );

Andrew North (Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist Innovate UK EDGE);

Joanna Griffiths (Global Food Community Director - BSI).