ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In his keynote
address, Mark Cotter, CEO of The
Food Group, will illustrate to attendees at the Organic &
Non-GMO Forum here, November 6-7, how
breakthrough thinking, trendspotting and data-driven insight can
help navigate the challenges of the $47
billion U.S. organic marketplace, where food sales grew 8.4
percent last year, according to a recent Organic Trade Association
survey.
The growing market for organic, non-GMO and healthier food
products is being driven by macro trends related to health and
wellness, along with major shifts in retail food marketing. These
trends also are supported by both the current and the next wave of
food shoppers, such as Millennials and Gen Z'ers, who are demanding
healthier and more sustainable food choices, as well as the details
on how, where and when their food was grown.
The Food Group, with clients such as Mondelēz, Kraft
Heinz, and Delmonte, has helped build some of the world's most
iconic brands and directed them through this new food transition.
Putting years of experience to use, Cotter will speak on
Agriculture at the Crossroads: Emerging Opportunities for
Producers and Processors at this third annual Organic
& Non-GMO Forum. This dynamic presentation will cite
quantifiable research and data on food purchasing habits that
illustrate why agricultural and food production practices are at
the crossroads, with transparency, quality and sustainability as
the new measurements of success. This sea change is expected to
provide ample opportunities for farmers, midstream processors and
food marketers for the foreseeable future.
Furthering this discussion will be a presentation on
Sustainability, Climate Change and Other Concerns for the
Future. Lead by Ryan Sirolli,
agriculture director at DanoneWave – the new organization of
the renowned Dannon brand – and Elizabeth
Reaves, program director at the Sustainable Food Lab,
this session promises to delve deeper into how companies address
the challenges of climate change, how and where water rights and
access can make or break an opportunity, and how investments in
technology and infrastructure can reap benefits.
At this gathering for buyers, processors and handlers that
covers both the practical and business end of the organic, non-gmo
and conventional supply chain, the conversation would not be
complete without an update on labeling initiatives in the sector.
This will be addressed during a breakout session with Kristina Bierschwale of Where Food Comes
From, Inc., Marni Karlin of
Karlin Strategic Consulting, and Mark Zovodnyik of
HighQuest Group.
Learn more at www.ongforum.com, or join us using this
$100 off discount code: ONGF-EB.
About the Organic & Non-GMO Forum
The Organic & Non-GMO Forum is the only U.S. event that
covers both the practical and business end of the organic, non-GMO,
and conventional supply chain and addresses the growing
opportunities and significant challenges in the sector. It is
hosted by Danvers, Mass.-based
HighQuest Group, a strategic advisory, conference, and media firm
serving the ag investing and agribusiness industries. The company
also hosts the Global AgInvesting series, GAI
AgTech Week, AgTech Nexus and the Women
in Agribusiness Summit series.
www.highquestgroup.com
PR CONTACT:
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mmarshall@highquestpartners.com
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