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2015 FOOD SOUTH AUSTRALIA
SUMMIT: LOOKING AHEAD
BE INSPIRED BY THE LATEST FOOD IDEAS
Looking Ahead will examine the latest trends and
innovations in the food industry, and how they are
impacting not only on what people eat, but how they
eat and even where and when they eat, and what they
want to know about their food.
EVENT CONTACT
From a greater demand for natural products, to knowing where
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our food comes from, Looking Ahead will give an insight into how
EVENT SPONSORS
the food industry can be best prepared to meet the future eating
THINK FOOD
Chris Crago - Marketing and Event Manager, Food South Australia
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habits and choices of Australians.
Whether your thing is food and you are growing, manufacturing,
servicing the food industry, or you simply want to stay abreast of
the latest food issues, innovation, products and strategies, then
this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Special ticket price for South Australian food producers and
manufacturers also exhibiting at Think Food Trade Show on
21 April 2015.
DETAILS
Time
9.00am to 5.30pm
Date
Wednesday 22 April 2015
Venue
Banquet Room, Adelaide Festival Centre
(free parking at Torrens Parade Ground)
Price
Food South Australia Members $250
Non-members $350
Think Food Exhibitors - Food SA Members $220
Think Food Exhibitors - Non-members $320
Register www.foodsasummit15.eventbrite.com.au
FOOD SOUTH AUSTRALIA
PO Box 124 Glenside SA 5065
Plant Research Centre, Waite Campus
2B Hartley Grove, Urrbrae SA 5064
www.foodsouthaustralia.com.au
contact@foodsouthaustralia.com.au
+61 8 8303 9435
foodsouthaus
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
BE INSPIRED BY THE LATEST FOOD IDEAS
Join us at the 2015 Food South Australia Summit to hear from these expert speakers on the future of the food industry.
TIMEPROGRAM
8.30am
Registration - arrival tea and coffee
9.00am
Welcome and introduction
MC, Ron Kandelaars - Ron Kandelaars Media
Catherine Barnett - Chief Executive Officer, Food South Australia
Hon Kyam Maher - Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Automotive Transformation and Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation
9.10am 3D food printing
Dr Kjeld Van Bommel - Research Scientist, TNO
10.00am Being bold and brave and making a difference
Ray Borda - Managing Director, Macro Meats Gourmet Game
10.35am Foodbank SA
Greg Pattinson - Chief Executive Officer, Foodbank SA
10.40am
Morning tea
11.00am
Banquet Room - panel discussion
Waste not, want not: innovations in water
Facilitator - Catherine Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, Food South Australia
• David Coombe - Senior Manager, External Relations, SA Water
• Andy Roberts - Chief Executive Officer, Water Industry Alliance
Lyrics Room - panel discussion
How safe is our food: a national collaborative effort to benefit food businesses
Facilitator - Alison Turnbull, Seafood Safety Program Leader, SARDI
• Dr Anne Astin, Chair and President, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
• Dr Barry McGookin, General Manager Innovation, Skills and Development, FIALL
11.40am
Banquet Room - panel discussion It’s automatic: robots boosting efficiency and safety in food production
Facilitator - Ron Kandelaars, Director, Ron Kandelaars Media
• Adrian Fahey - Chief Executive Officer, SAGE Automation
• Peter Millard - Supply Chain Manager, Haigh’s Chocolates
• Dr Kjeld Van Bommel - Research Scientist, TNO
12.10pm
Lunch with meats from Macro Meats Gourmet Game
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
CONTINUED
TIME PROGRAM
1.10pm Stay hungry for success
On the couch with Maurice Crotti, Chief Executive Officer, San Remo
1.40pm
Banquet Room - panel discussion
Our kitchen rules: the future of food technology
Facilitator - Program Manager, Competitive Foods Initiative, Food South Australia
• Dr Svetlana Rodgers - Science Program Leader, Food Safety and Innovation, Livestock and Farming Systems, SAR
• Dr Steven Lapidge - Director, Agribusiness, SARDI
• Dr Tom Madigan - Senior Research Officer, Seafood Safety, SARDI
2.10pm RA&HSSA presentation
2.20pm
Afternoon tea sponsored by RA&HSSA
2.40pm Banquet Room - panel discussion
Taking South Australian food to the world: trends, challenges and opportunities
Facilitator - Catherine Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, Food South Australia
• Najib Lawand - General Manager Market Development, FIAL
• Brian Jeffriess - Chief Executive Officer, Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Association
• Tash Girdler - Domestic Customer Service Manager, Blue Lake Milling
Lyrics Room - panel discussion First impressions: the importance and future of packaging design
Facilitator - Ron Kandalaars, Director, Ron Kandalaars Media
• Karin Seja - KS Design Studio
• Thomas de Masi - Creative Director, de Masi Jones
• Abra Remfrey - Director, Detour Design
3.10pm How supermarket suppliers can thrive under the duopoly in the future
Jean-Yves Heude, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer in Consumer Goods, ChessMate Consulting
3.45pm Ruling with a sovereign brand strategy
Michael Neale, Managing Director, Literally Brilliant
4.15pm Emerging consumer trends, what’s next and what’s important
Kristina Dryza, Futurist and Global Consumer Trends Expert
4.45pm
Drinks and networking
Disclaimer: Please note the Food South Australia Summit is subject to change of speakers and sessions
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HEAR FROM THE TRENDSETTERS,
THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
The Food South Australia Summit is setting the direction ahead with a serving of premium speakers to share their
wisdom about the latest trends, directions and issues for the food industry.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
DR KJELD VAN BOMMEL
BEING BOLD AND BRAVE AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Research Scientist, TNO
RAY BORDA
3D FOOD PRINTING
Managing Director, Macro
Meats Gourmet Game
Dr Kjeld van Bommel obtained his master’s degree in Chemical
For more than 20 years, Ray Borda has pioneered the global
Technology (1995) and subsequently his PhD in Supramolecular
kangaroo meat industry. Working with governments, stakeholders
Chemistry (2000) from the University of Twente. After a postdoc
and consumers he has spearheaded kangaroo meat’s position as
in Japan he returned to the Netherlands and joined the Biomade
a premium consumer product. Taking a wild meat product that
Technology Foundation where he worked for five years on the
was only available as pet meat, he changed consumer perceptions
development of gels for drug delivery and other applications.
towards the benefits of eating kangaroo meat. Through his vision,
Since 2006 he has been working for TNO, which is a Netherlands
drive and pioneering spirit, Ray has changed the way Australians
Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, where he currently
eat, and also exports to 45 countries. Ray is a true frontier
focuses on the development of various innovative food processing
entrepreneur, and in 2014 was awarded the South Australian
technologies, among which a 3D food printer.
Food Industry Awards Program inaugural Duncan MacGillivray
As the world’s leading 3D food printing expert, Kjeld will give an
Entrepreneur Award.
insight into the latest developments that go beyond just the shaping
Ray Borda will share his story and how he is making his mark
of food towards the creation of 3D printed food products with
on the world.
designed textures and personalized recipes.
MAURICE CROTTI
HOW SUPERMARKET SUPPLIERS CAN THRIVE UNDER THE
DUOPOLY IN THE FUTURE
Chief Executive, San Remo
JEAN-YVES HEUDE
STAY HUNGRY FOR SUCCESS
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer in Consumer Goods, CheessMate Consulting
25 year strong track record in blue chip FMCG companies,
Maurice is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the San Remo
including Kellogg’s, Mars, Martini, with the last 10 years as
Group of Companies, the largest manufacturer of pasta in Australasia,
Managing Director of country or cluster of countries with full
and one of the largest privately owned branded food companies
P&L accountability, in many different markets (France, Belgium,
in Australia/New Zealand and exports to 68 countries throughout
The Netherlands, The UK, Australia, New Zealand). His main
the world. San Remo Macaroni Company was started by Maurice’s
achievements have been to grow businesses profitably in tough
grandfather Louis Crotti in 1936 and remains to this day a family
retail environments in developed markets, and build strong teams.
owned business. After completing formal tertiary studies, Maurice
Jean-Yves is passionate and energetic, with a great commercial
worked for the third largest pasta manufacturer in Italy, then one of the
and strategic acumen, and an outstanding “can do” attitude, with
top 20 advertising agencies in the United States, before commencing
a coaching leadership style, based on trust, respect and personal
with San Remo in 1977.
development, even in tough times.
Few Australian companies have made bigger inroads into global
Jean-Yves will discuss a new retail model using strong commercial
markets than San Remo. In a rare interview, Maurice Crotti will talk
about his business ideals.
and trading strategies with a collaborative approach to the two
large retailers in Australia.
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THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
EMERGING CONSUMER IT’S AUTOMATIC: ROBOTS BOOSTING
TRENDS, WHAT’S NEXT AND
EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY IN FOOD PRODUCTION
WHAT’S IMPORTANT
FACILITATOR - RON KANDELAARS
KRISTINA DRYZA
Futurist and Global Consumer Trends Expert
Director, Ron Kandelaars Media
• Adrian Fahey - Chief Executive Officer, SAGE Automation
Recognised as one of the world’s top consumer trends experts
• Peter Millard - Supply Chain Manager, Haigh’s Chocolates
- The Australian Financial Review described her as “…one of the
• Dr Kjeld Van Bommel - Research Scientist - TNO
five leading futurists”, Kristina has consulted to the boards of Virgin
With next generation automated technology already providing
Group, BSkyB, MSN and also worked as a writer for CNN and
innovative solutions for food businesses, even smaller food
the World Entrepreneur Society (amongst others). Living between
manufacturers in Australia can afford robotic technology. By
London, New York, Tokyo and Hawaii for the past 13 years she
automating industrial processes and upgrading the labour force
returned to Adelaide last year. Kristina was the Founding Secretary
to operate machines instead of having staff perform monotonous
of the South Australian Universities Alumni Europe, from 2006-2010
and repetitive manual tasks, the entire lifecycle of the food
a South Australian Business Ambassador and recently received the
manufacturing process will be transformed. Join in the discussion
Alumni Fellow Award from The University of Adelaide.
about Baxter, the nation’s first interactive robot that has recently join
Kristina will discuss emerging food trends and how they can be
Haigh’s Chocolates.
converted into new food products.
OUR KITCHEN RULES: THE FUTURE OF
RULING WITH A SOVEREIGN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
BRAND STRATEGY
FACILITATOR - SILVIA ESTRADA-FLORES
MICHAEL NEALE
Program Manager, Competitive Foods Initiative, Food South Australia
Managing Director, Literally Brilliant
• Dr Svetlana Rodgers - Science Program Leader, Food Safety
and Innovation, Livestock and Farming Systems, SARDI
Michael has graduate and post graduate qualifications in marketing
with a number of academic journal and conference publications to
• Dr Steven Lapidge - Director, Agribusiness, SARDI
• Tom Madigan - Senior Research Officer, Seafood Safety, SARDI
his credit. He is a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute and
With our ever changing world, what will we be eating in the future?
has served as AMI State Councillor and Chair of Marketing Week.
Discover the culinary trends that will shape our eating experiences
He has almost 30 years’ practitioner experience in senior roles in
from this panel of food technology experts as they share their insights
Australia and the UK across a wide range of industries allowing him
and food predictions. This unique group of scientists from SARDI
to look at industry problems from different perspectives. He has
(South Australian Research and Development Institute) will offer their
excellent track record helping companies radically rethink how they
technical expertise on new product/process development, cutting
do marketing. His food experience includes six years at San Remo
edge molecular diagnostics and food risk assessment.
group where he was Chief Marketing Officer.
Michael believes that brands are a synthesis of a collection of
stories about how consumers respond to a company and its
offerings. He will show how businesses can rule by establishing an
emotional connection with their consumers through their brand.
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THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Select one of two panel sessions to attend.
Select one of two panel sessions to attend.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: INNOVATIONS IN WATER
Chief Executive Officer, Food South Australia
TAKING SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FOOD TO
THE WORLD: TRENDS, CHALLENGES
AND OPPORTUNITIES
• David Coombe, Senior Manager External Relations, SA Water
FACILITATOR - CATHERINE BARNETT
FACILITATOR - CATHERINE BARNETT
• Andy Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Water Industry Alliance
As the driest state in the driest continent, water is very precious,
so it is important that food businesses adopt good housekeeping
practices to use their water more efficiency and minimise trade
Chief Executive Officer, Food South Australia
• Najib Lawand - General Manager Market Development, FIAL
• Brian Jeffriess - Chief Executive Officer, Australian Southern
Bluefin Tuna Association
waste. Through maintaining cleaner production strategies and
• Tash Girdler - Customer Sales and Support, Blue Lake Milling
being efficient and lean with onsite processes, businesses may
The growing world demand for high quality food and wine,
not only increase their production, but they can also prevent waste
combined with our strong reputation for food safety, biosecurity
generation, and help the planet.
and product integrity, creates significant opportunities for South
HOW SAFE IS OUR FOOD: A NATIONAL
COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO BENEFIT
FOOD BUSINESSES
Australia. The panel will discuss strategies for food producers to
FACILITATOR - ALISON TURNBULL
Seafood Safety Program Leader, SARDI
• Dr Anne Astin - Chair and President, Australian Institute of Food
Science and Technology
• Barry McGookin - General Manager, Innovation, Capability and
Skills, FIAL
maximise the production of value added and differentiated food, to
build our international reputation as a quality food producer so they
are ready to compete globally.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: THE IMPORTANCE AND
FUTURE OF PACKAGING DESIGN
FACILITATOR - RON KANDALAARS
Director, Ron Kandalaars Media
• Karin Seja - KS Design Studio
The safety of our food is paramount for food manufacturers and
• Thomas de Masi - Creative Director, de Masi Jones
consumers alike. A National Safe Food Forum is addressing current
• Abra Remfrey - Director, Detour Design
issues and future challenges, and outcomes of recent meetings in
The first rule of packaging is that it does the job of containing and
Sydney and Melbourne will be presented, with the aim of improving
collaboration among key stakeholders to solve common problems
collectively. This is your opportunity to voice your concerns and join
the discussion.
preserving food products appropriately. The second rule is that it
helps to sell the product. So the design and materials used need
to be consistent with brand and help promote the important things
that people need to know about the product. The panel will discuss
what works in different markets and how good packaging can
increase sales.
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THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
SPECIALIST FACILITATORS
AND PANELLISTS
DR ANNE ASTIN
DAVID COOMBE
Chair and President, Australian Institute of Senior Manager External Relations, SA Water
Food Science and Technology
Anne currently chairs a number of food technology, safety, advisory
Over the past two decades David has held senior management
and regulatory committees, and is a professional member of the
roles focussed on customer service strategy development and
Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. She is a former
service delivery across State and Local Government and private
CEO of the Victorian government’s dairy food safety authority.
sector organisations. In his current role David has responsibility
Anne previously held a number of senior executive positions in
for media and communications, and business and community
the Victorian public sector for 30 years working in food policy
relations. He heads a team that has responsibility for account
and regulation, public health, agriculture, minerals and petroleum,
management with SA Water’s largest customers and delivers
natural resources and environment, land administration and forensic
technical support for these customers with respect to their water,
science. Prior to this, Anne was a Senior Tutor at Monash University
wastewater needs including large trade waste customers and also.
where she conducted biomedical research and lectured to science
His team is currently supporting a number of food and beverage
and medical undergraduates.
customers with their trade waste management through the Cleaner
CATHERINE BARNETT
Chief Executive Officer, Food South Australia
Production Program.
SILVIA ESTRADA-FLORES
Program Manager, Competitive Foods Initiative, Food South Australia
Catherine ensures Food South Australia supports members through
showcasing products and businesses to markets nationally and
As an experienced project/program manager and food chain
internationally, including through offices in Japan and China. She
specialist, Silvia has a career of over 17 years in R&D, new product
has established high level networks across Government and
development, technical and commercial consultancy. Silvia is a
industry encompassing a wide range of sectors to bring issues to a
highly strategic, analytical thinker, engaged by top international
consensus and bringing together people in a cooperative manner
and national organisations for provision of technical expertise in
to find a common ground. Catherine is also involved in a number
food, agriculture, cold chain/refrigeration technologies, managing
of board roles, and holds a degree in Marketing and a Diploma of
innovation, food safety and sustainable food supply chains. She
Australian Company Directors.
has over 30 articles published in scientific journals, conference
proceedings and food trade magazines, and holds a tertiary and
postgraduate qualifications in Food Business Management, Carbon
Management and Process & Environmental Technology.
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THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
SPECIALIST FACILITATORS
AND PANELLISTS
ADRIAN FAHEY
RON KANDELAARS
Chief Executive Officer, SAGE Automation
Director, Kandelaars Media
Adrian has been the CEO of SAGE Automation since 2008
With a wealth of media and public relations experience, Ron has
having joined the business in 1998. He is also a Director of the
conducted media training courses for a host of clients for more than
SAGE Automation and SAGE Group Boards, and played a pivotal
twenty years. Since commencing his media career in the late 70s,
role in the national expansion of SAGE Automation. Adrian’s
Ron has been host of Adelaide radio station 5AA’s SA Snapshots
responsibilities include developing the strategic growth plan for
program and writer/producer/presenter with Channel Nine’s popular
the business and ensuring that the values and culture of the
and multi-award winning travel program ‘Postcards’. He has also
organisation are enhanced. He has strong leadership qualities and
been ABC TV’s South Australian political correspondent, chief of
a consultative inclusive style of management, and is supported
staff and news producer, senior reporter with several commercial
by a management team and over 260 highly skilled engineering,
television newsrooms and public relations consultant for both
technical and corporate services and support personnel.
corporate and government clients working on both South Australian
TASH GIRDLER
and national issues.
Domestic Customer Service Manager,
DR STEVEN LAPIDGE
Blue Lake Milling
Director, Agribusiness Research Director, Great Australian Bight Research
Program, SARDI
Based in Bordertown the heart of South Eastern Australia’s
grain growing region, Blue Lake Milling has developed a strong
Steven is an acknowledged leader in the field of agricultural land
and reputable marketplace presence felt both domestically
protection and associated product development, commercialisation
and internationally. Tash has lengthy experience within the food
and extension. As the Director of Agribusiness, Steve leads the
manufacturing industry, successfully navigating the challenges faced
development of new industry-focused business opportunities
by this industry whilst continuing to develop business opportunities
related to SARDI’s core capabilities. Currently he is working on
and relationships with customers both locally and abroad.
various innovative food waste reduction and resource efficiency
R&D initiatives. As the Research Director of the Great Australian
Bight Research Program, Steve oversees the $20 million four-year
research program, a unique collaboration between BP, CSIRO,
SARDI, Adelaide University and Flinders University to improve our
understanding of the environmental, economic and social value of
the Great Australian Bight.
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HEAR FROM THE TRENDSETTERS,
THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
SPECIALIST FACILITATORS
AND PANELLISTS
NAJIB LAWAND
DR TOM MADIGAN
General Manager, Market Development, FIAL
Senior Research Officer,
Seafood Safety, SARDI
With a successful, 20-year career history leading Australian
As an experienced scientist and seafood research specialist,
Agrifood industry development teams, in both the private and public
Tom develops new industry-focused improvement opportunities
sectors, Najib is well positioned to advise on the skills required
for seafood spoilage and shelf-life analysis, the uptake and
to foster innovation. Known for his capabilities in promoting new
depuration of marine biotoxins, pathogenic marine vibrio species
revenue opportunities and attracting investment, Najib has worked
and molecular microbiology. He provides specialist support in the
in markets across the globe. With formal qualifications in business
areas of shellfish safety and quality, and is currently working on
and export Najib has implemented market entry strategies for
evaluation of saxitoxins in Southern Rock Lobster. Tom is also
Australian fresh produce, dairy products, meats and manufactured
assisting industry to respond to market access issues arising from
foods and beverages and provided strategic advice on profitability
Codex Alimentarius and changing domestic standards. He holds
and sustainability in the Agrifood sector to iconic brands and
qualifications, Bachelor Tech Aqua and Bachelor Science Micro &
organisations integral to Australian food industry success.
Imm (Hons).
DR BARRY MCGOOKIN
THOMAS DE MASI
General Manager Innovation,
Partner/Creative Director, de Masi Jones
Skills and Development, FIAL
Barry has expertise in new product development and change
Highly energetic, results driven and creative, Thomas de Masi is
management and has created, embedded and managed multiple
the Co-Founder/CEO of Coolsan Australia and Partner/Creative
business cultures and processes that have encouraged innovation.
Director of deMasijones. With over 22 years of first-hand experience
With formal qualifications in food and science technology, Barry has
in branding and commercialisation of products, Thomas has
a deep insight into how new innovations may help to produce a
developed a wealth of knowledge that is captured by his passionate
sustainable future for Australia’s food and beverage industry. Barry’s
approach to his businesses and life. In deMasijones, Thomas has
experience includes 19 years in senior management of technical
developed a specialist multidisciplinary branding consultancy that
teams in Kraft Foods Australia and Don KRC, owner of one of the
has developed leading strategic branding and commercialisation
largest and most advanced food-manufacturing plants in Australia.
programs for companies like Bridgestone Australia, McDonald’s
As a talented innovation leader, Barry specialises in cross-functional
Australia, Dr Lewinn’s, Tucker’s Natural, Minter Elision Lawyers and
portfolio optimisation in multinationals.
SOLAX Power, one of the largest solar component manufacturers
in China.
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THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
SPECIALIST FACILITATORS
AND PANELLISTS
PETER MILLARD
ANDY ROBERTS
Supply Chain Manager, Haigh’s Chocolates
Chief Executive Officer, Water Industry Alliance
Peter Millard graduated from the University of South Australia with a
Andy commenced as CEO in August 2011 following the position of
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. During a stint of vacation work
Industry Development Manager at the Water Industry Alliance. Prior
he discovered a passion for manufacturing management and won
to that Andy worked for Optimatics, a member company of the
a position in CSR Timber Products Graduate Management Training
Water Industry Alliance, where he managed business development
Program. This led to eleven years in the Timber Processing industry
in Europe, that included working with six of the 10 largest
across roles in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales in the
water utilities in the UK. Andy’s experience as water engineer
Structural, Decorative and Engineered Wood Product segments.
and in business and software development, sales, and project
ABRA REMFREY
management has provided a sound understanding of the needs of
Director, Detour Design
the water industry both nationally and internationally, and he is part
of a strong global network of water industry professionals.
DR SVETLANA RODGERS
Science Program Leader, Food Safety
and Innovation
Abra Remphrey is the co-creative director and founder of Detour
Design Studio, established in Adelaide almost 23 years ago. She
is committed to forming close working partnerships with clients
to ensure strategic, relevant and creative design solutions are
Dr Rodgers is the Science Program Leader in Food Safety and
developed that will set them apart from competitors and evolve with
Innovation at SARDI, and oversees highly skilled scientists,
their business. Abra and team work collaboratively in all areas of
technicians and post-graduate students with the focus on
design including identity creation & branding, naming, packaging,
innovation to enhance the value of food production in South
signage, environmental & exhibition and digital. She has a range
Australia. Prior to joining SARDI, Svetlana was the director at the
of clients across industry sectors including professional services,
Australian Food Service Academy based in Sydney. Her expertise
retail, wine, not-for-profit and produce industries. Abra participates
lies in combining technology and management to improve
annually in the AGDA Mentor program.
hospitality operations, food service, food safety, culinary arts and
functional nutrition. She was most recently Professor in Food,
Hospitality and Culinary Arts at the University of Brighton, UK.
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THINKERS AND INNOVATORS
CONTINUED
SPECIALIST FACILITATORS
AND PANELLISTS
KARIN SEJA
Director, KS Design
Karin is the boss at KS Design Studio, a multi-disciplinary design
studio that specialises in packaging of wine and food. With the
combined studio having over 75 years of experience in this area,
they have worked on nearly every type of product imaginable and
have a sound knowledge of the retail environment and an excellent
network of convertors who assist in bringing the project to reality.
Although KSD work across all sizes of business, Karin’s particular
interest is in assisting boutique producers to realise their dream of
seeing their passion and commitment materialise into a successful
product on shelf.
ALISON TURNBULL
Seafood Safety Program Leader, SARDI
Alison Turnbull is the Sub-program leader of Food Safety and
Innovation, Seafood at the South Australian Research and
Development Institute. She is also Project Manager of SafeFish, an
Australian Seafood CRC program providing advice on food safety
and hygiene issues for market access for Australian seafood. In her
role at SARDI, Alison manages a group working on industry driven
seafood food safety and food innovation research projects. She is a
shellfish specialist with expertise in marine biotoxins, shellfish quality
assurance, international food standard development, risk analysis
and development of diagnostic capability for seafood.
Disclaimer: Please note the Food South Australia Summit is subject to change of speakers and sessions
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SPONSORS
BICKFORD’S AUSTRALIA
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PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONS
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (PIRSA)
Established in 1920, Norman Waterhouse has extensive expertise
in all areas of law with a particular focus on law relating to the
food industry, and the Norman Waterhouse philosophy means
that they consider themselves to be part of each client’s business
This dynamic Government of South Australia agency has a vision of
management team. They provide legal advice and representation in
growing sustainable and competitive regions. PIRSA is committed to
transactions and dispute resolution to a broad range of clients, both
the sustainable use of the state’s agriculture, wine, seafood, forestry,
public and private, nationally and internationally. They are highly
and food industries along with the provision of associated research,
skilled in commercial and legal environments and are committed to
regulation, policy development and biosecurity imperatives. PIRSA
providing advice and solutions that maximise opportunity, minimise
leads and drives the State Government’s strategic priority of Premium
risk, and always focus on the best strategic outcome.
Food and Wine from our Clean Environment.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL &
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (RA&HSSA)
OPENBOOK HOWDEN
With their finger on the pulse when it comes to the print needs
of the Food Industry in South Australia, Openbook Howden have
Located in South Australia Adelaide the Society is one of the oldest
a range of leading edge services that provide immense value to
organisations in the State. Established in 1839 to contribute to the
food producers. Messages to consumers can be provided through
success and promotion of Primary Industry through the staging
packaging design & layout, engaging and cost effective marketing
of events and the rewarding of excellence, the Society presents
print and integration with smart phone apps. Their inventory
the Royal Adelaide Show annually where on average half a million
management system, client services team and reporting facilities
people attend. In 2014 the RA&HSSA celebrated their 175th
can also be integrated into your business. Talk to Wendy Greig
birthday with a number of special and spectacular events.
on 0418 418 464 today.