The World Trade Organization (WTO) Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), International Grains Council (IGC), International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) and International Seed Federation (ISF) will organize an in-person, two-hour side event at the September 2022 International Plant Health Conference (IPHC) in London.

The joint side event will be produced jointly, providing participants with different perspectives about the necessary safe trade and investment into the sectors of seeds, grains, oilseeds, pulses and other agri-bulks used for food, feed and further processing that are integral to sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction and food security.

Moderator: Professor Nicola Spence CBE, Chief Plant Health Officer and Deputy Director Plant and Bee Health, Varieties and Seeds, Animal and Plant Health and Welfare Directorate, DEFRA

Keynote presentation: Melvin Spreij, Head, STDF Secretariat

Speakers:

• Arnaud Petit, Executive Director, IGC
• Iliana Axiotiades, Vice President of IGTC and Secretary General of COCERAL
• Jack Metzelaar, Vice-Chair ISF CG Phyto, Director of Industry Relations, Limagrain Group