South African Society of Dairy Technology Symposium 2023
Dairy: the next decade. Opportunities and challenges
17 - 18 April 2023
17th April 2023 - Day 1
Welcome, introduction and SASDT matters
Christine Leighton
SASDT President
Session 1: Dairy opportunities and challenges
Triple planetary crises
James Lomax
Food systems and Agricultural Advisor, UNEP
World dairy situation with focus on the South Africa dairy industry
Alwyn Kraamwinkel,
SAMPRO CEO
Dairy production: A proposed tool for the comprehensive measurement of the on-farm carbon and environmental impact.
Riana Reinecke,
ASSET Research
13:40
Commercial break 1
Sponsor
Keynote speaker: The Invincible Company – Exploring the Future with Business Model Innovation
Dr Tendayi Vicki, Strategyze
14:30
Discussion
Tertius Cilliers, Synercore
14:45
Tea break and digital display
Session 2: Food loss and waste - Moderator: Dr Ndumiso Mazibuko, Chief Economist, SAMPRO
Food loss and waste in South Africa: setting the scene
Nicola Jenkin,
Pinpoint sustainability
Food waste – a retail perspective
Karin Carstensen,
Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Woolworths
Organic Waste Management: The Role of Black Soldier Fly in Strengthening Resilience and Ensuring Competitiveness
Sam Smout,
Greencape
South African Food Loss and Waste Initiative
Dr Ndumiso Mazibuko, Chief Economist, SAMPRO
16:45
Panel discussion and Q&A
Speaker panel
16:55
Commercial break 2
Sponsor
16:55
Student project and posters
Dr Thulani Sibanda,
University of Pretoria
17:15
Social event and informal dinner
Fordoun
18th April 2023: Day 2
07:30
Refreshments and exhibition
Harvest table
08:00
Welcome
Rian Marren,
Vice President SASDT
Session 3: Consumer trends and regulatory matters
Health and wellness / trends
Beth Nieman Hacker,
Tate & Lyle
08:45
Commercial break 3
Sponsor: Platinum
Front of pack labelling: Global approach, proposed model for South Africa and considerations for dairy.
Leanne Kiezer, Registered Dietitian and Head of Corporate Affairs, Danone Southern Africa
New dairy regulation R 1510
Anneke van Niekerk, Consultant to Regulations and Standards project of Milk SA
09:30
Interactive session: Dairy regulatory platform
Moderated by Jompie Burger
09:50
Commercial break 4
10:25
Brunch
Fordoun
Session 4: Fermented Frenzy
A global view of dairy fermentation in culture, health and product variety
Dr. Francois Bourdichon
Gut Health: New Frontier for Health and Wellbeing – Opportunity for Dairy Industry
Dr Kavita Karnik, Global Head, Nutrition and Regulatory Affairs, Tate and Lyle
12:10
Commercial break 5
Sponsor
Productivity
Gaelle Lettier Buchhorn Director Global Dairy Application – Fresh Dairy Chr. Hansen, Denmark
13:05
Commercial break 6
Sponsor: Gold
13:10
Precision fermentation: Role of BBEPP in accelerating food innovation and scale up g
Rakesh Nair
Bio Base Europe, Pilot Plant, Belgium
14:00
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