Location The Westin Excelsior
Sala Giardino d’inverno
08:00 – 09:00 EDA General Assembly (members / on invitation only)
Hotel Lobby
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome yogurt
Sala Giardino d’Inverno
09:30 – 14:30 EDA ANNUAL CONVENTION “Dairy – Next Generation”
09:30 – 10:30
OPENING Giuseppe Ambrosi, President EDA
Paolo Zanetti, President ASSOLATTE
WELCOME Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry
Herbert Dorfmann, European Parliament
SETTING THE SCENE “Nourishing the Future – Nourrir l’avenir”
Emmanuel Besnier, CEO Groupe Lactalis
10:30 – 11:40
SESSION 1 “What does dairy bring for next generation?”
Moderator: Rose O’Donovan, Agra Facts
Speakers: Gianpiero Calzolari, President Granarolo
Pat Murphy, CEO Kerry Group
James Neville, CEO Volac
Jan Vreugdenhil, Director Vreugdenhil
11:40 – 11:50
“Next Generation Integrated Food Solutions for Dairy”
Tatiana Liceti, Executive VP Market Operation, Tetra Pak
11:50 – 12:00
“Next Generation Food Fair”
Antonio Cellie, CEO Fiere di Parma, Tuttofood Milano (05-08 May 2025)
12:00 – 13:00
SESSION 2 “Dairy Excellence – Next Generation”
Moderator: Kinga Adamaszwili, European Dairy Association
Speakers:Guendalina Graffigna, Full Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Giulia Leonardi, Head of Sustainability, Igor
Esben Egede Rasmussen, Managing Director Danish Dairy Board
Sala Ludovisi
13:00 – 14:00 Cheese Lunch Buffet
Sala Borghese
13:00 – 14:00 CEO’s Lunch (on invitation)
15:00 – 17:30 Art Journey Walking Tour