Grand Hotel, Thursday 25 October at 12-16: 30. | The governing charter of the current government emphasizes that Iceland is a leader in the production of wholesome agricultural products and will ensure the continued competitiveness of the fisheries sector. It says that there are opportunities based on an interest in food culture with sustainability and quality in mind. All of the country's organic resources, the bioeconomy, need to be further developed and innovation and product development promoted to increase the value of products and regional stability.
In order for this to be possible, it is important that a future policy on Icelandic food is formulated.
What is a food policy and for whom is it?
Food policy does not only cover the wholesomeness or safety of food, but food policy can cover all the things that the parties concerned consider important when it comes to food production and consumption. For example, it may be important for the health and well-being of Icelanders that views on sugar tax are reflected in food policy, it is important for competition or for Icelandic food security that limited imports of certain foods to the country and important for parties importing goods to Iceland from countries acceding to the EEA Agreement that it will be demonstrated by risk assessment that such imports shall not be permitted, otherwise the import is considered permissible.
Why should we set a policy on these issues? And what perspectives should be included in the policy? Do we need to pursue such a policy? Why? Should we take into account all points of view, try to make all the compromises, in the construction? Or should we see a bigger picture and use, for example, the United Nations Global Goals when laying down the lines for food policy?
Find out more!
Come to MNÍ Food Day on October 25. and get acquainted with different views on food policy for Iceland.
Registration: www.mni.is
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Agenda
12:00 - 13:00
Registration and delivery of data
13:00 - 13:30
Moderator | Hrönn Ólína Jörundsdóttir, Matís.
Sentence / Address | The Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Delivery of Fjöreggsinn | Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, Confederation of Icelandic Industries.
13:30 - 13:45
Olivier de Schutter, Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems before UN. In accordance with sustainable behavior, Dr. Shutter addresses the day with the help of teleconferencing equipment.
13:45 - 13:55
Can we pursue food policy without sustainability thinking? | Kristín Vala Ragnarsdóttir, University of Iceland.
13:55 - 14:05
Who is food policy for? | Jóna Björg Hlöðversdóttir, Association of Young Farmers.
14:05 - 14:15
Do importers' views fit into Iceland's food policy? | Magnús Óli Ólafsson, Innnes.
14:15 - 14:25
Food policy: common elements | Kristján Þórarinsson, Association of companies in the fisheries sector.
14:25 - 14:35
Incentives for increased raw material utilization | Ari Edwald, Mjólkursamsalan
14:35 - 14:50
Coffee
14:50 - 15:00
Sustainable agriculture? The World Goals? What can the Agricultural University of Iceland do? | Sæmundur Sveinsson, LHBÍ.
15:00 - 15:10
Food policy in the context of the bioeconomy; West Nordic Bioeconomy Panel | Arnljótur Bjarki Bergsson, Matís.
15:10 - 15:20
Consumer choices and their responsibility towards the environment Axel Helgason, National Association of Small Boat Owners.
15:20 - 15:30
Food policy - Policy towards food enjoyment and improved public health | Bryndís Eva Birgisdóttir, Laboratory of Nutrition.
15:30 - 15:40
United Nations Global Goals and Sustainable Development Harpa Júlíusdóttir, United Nations in Iceland.
15:40 - 16:10
Panel discussion.
16:10 - 16:20
Summary | Hrönn Ólína Jörundsdóttir, Matís.