AUSTRALIAN documentary maker and comedian, Craig Reucassel, will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Australian Assurance Summit in November.
Hosted by Freshcare, the summit will take place at the William Inglis Hotel, Sydney on November 14 to 15, with a theme of "Assurance = Sustainability, Safe Futures and Certification".
The summit is designed to recognise the value of assurance and certification systems in supporting growers to deliver safe and sustainable food.
Organisers are hoping to facilitate discussion about how to better embrace an "assurance mindset", as opposed to audit.
Between 200 and 250 delegates are expected to attend.
Freshcare chief executive officer, Jane Siebum, said the organisation firmly believes in collaboration.
"Having people in the room together to work on some of the opportunities and challenges facing fresh produce growers and supply chains is where you get great solutions," Ms Siebum said.
"That's why we have taken the initiative to host what I believe will be a very engaging event.
Ms Siebum said securing Craig Reucassel, ABC's War on Waste series, as the keynote speaker would help bringing into focus the "food waste" issue facing our industry.
"Freshcare supports and collaborates with industry from paddock - to pallet - to plate so we expect that the conference will attract growers, wine makers, supply chain businesses, retailers, on-farm agtech providers, exporters, researchers, and policy makers," Ms Siebum said.
"Many people have asked when Freshcare was going to hold an event like this, so we are now really looking forward to welcoming our growers and all participants in the industry to Sydney in November.
"I encourage everyone to jump in now and secure an early bird registration."
- For more information and to register, click HERE.
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