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Diego Ramos
Maersk Line (Uruguay)
Diego Ramos is a sales executive within Maersk Line's commercial reefer team in Uruguay, where he is responsible for fresh commodities and business development. Diego joined the AP Moller-Maersk Group in 2002 working in the liner operations department in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Since then, he has taken up positions and postings for Maersk Line in Copenhagen, Denmark, (2005-2006), London, UK, (2006-2007) and more recently Genoa, Italy, (2008-2009), where he served as senior manager of the VT2 Terminal, which is part of the terminal operator arm within the group APM Terminals. Diego returned to Uruguay last year and is currently taking the lead regarding the group's corporate social responsibility activities in the country.
Andres Armstrong
Chilean Blueberry Committee (Chile)
Andres Armstrong has served as executive director of the Santiago-based Chilean Blueberry Committee (part of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association), since it was established in May 2009. He works directly with the Board of Directors to propose and implement action plans in production and marketing.
He also encourages exporters to participate in activities organised by the Committee, which already represents a large percentage of the industry.
Andrs' background is in business marketing in Chile and Brazil and he is new to the fresh produce sector.
Hans van Es
Dutch Produce Association (The Netherlands)
Hans van Es, director of the Dutch Produce Association, has more than 15 years experience in the fresh produce industry working in the fields of marketing, communications and public affairs. A graduate of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Hans also handles corporate affairs for The Greenery and has worked for the World Apple and Pear Association, COPA-COGECA (Brussels) and Agro Quality Support.
17:30
19:00
Delegate check-in/registration
08:00
09:00
Delegate registration/check-in
09:00
09:45
Official Opening of Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere
Speakers include:
Tabare Aguerre Minister of Agriculture (Uruguay) , Adrian Zak Uruguay XXI (Uruguay) , Horacio Ozer Ami UPEFRUY (Uruguay)
09:45
10:30
Session 1
Logistics: managing challenges in the cool chain
Speakers include:
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Diego Ramos
Maersk Line (Uruguay) -
Mauro Suazo
Damco International (US)
Efficient logistics is vital for success in fresh produce marketing. Suppliers all want the best logistics at the lowest prices, and supermarkets are looking with a sharper eye at environmental costs. Can logistics operators cope with these new demands?
Venue:
Conrad Hotel
10:30
11:30
Networking Break
11:30
13:00
Session 2
Competitiveness: lowering your costs in the supply chain
Speakers include:
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Shelly Fuller
Climate Food & Wine (South Africa) -
Gerrit van der Merwe
Western Cape Citrus Producers' Forum (South Africa) -
Adolfo Storni
Univeg Expofrut Argentina (Argentina) -
Carel van Oosterzee
NSure (The Netherlands)
Supply chain costs are becoming a signifi cant barrier to competitiveness for long-distance suppliers of fresh produce. What are the most effective ways to cut your costs in the supply chain? Can it really make a difference to your business?
Venue:
Conrad Hotel
13:00
14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00
15:30
Session 3
New categories: opportunities for high-value exports in low price markets
Speakers include:
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Andres Armstrong
Chilean Blueberry Committee (Chile) -
John Gray
Angus Soft Fruits (Scotland UK) -
Alberto Grille
Upefruy (Uruguay)
Berries are enjoying booming sales at good prices in the big consumer markets. What lessons do their success have for other fresh produce categories? Can you really extract more value in markets where the focus is on everyday low prices?
Venue:
Conrad Hotel
15:30
16:30
Networking Break
16:30
18:00
Session 4
Market access: opening up avenues for your fresh produce
Speakers include:
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Hans van Es
Dutch Produce Association (The Netherlands) -
Phil 'Rock' Gumpert
Tom Lange Group (US)
North America and the European Union are revising the way in which they deal with suppliers from all over the world. What implications do these changes have for Southern Hemisphere supply countries? How can they prepare to meet future demands?
Venue:
Conrad Hotel
09:00
10:30
Session 5
Complexity: coping with the demands of modern fresh produce marketing
Speakers include:
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Jorge Caputto
Caputto Group (Uruguay) -
Daniela Ramirez
carboNZero (New Zealand) -
Stuart Evans
DNE World Fruit Sales (US)
Southern Hemisphere suppliers have to cope with a wider range of challenges than ever before. Can they meet the complex market requirements for clean, green, and safe food? What new challenges are around the corner?
Venue:
Conrad Hotel
10:30
11:15
Networking Break
11:15
12:30
Session 6
New markets: exciting alternatives in non-traditional destinations
Speakers include:
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Dmitry Gerasimov
JFC Group (Russia) -
Behnam Arjomandi
Marhaba General Trading (UAE) -
Jim Provost
Lantao (China) -
John Wang
Lantao (China)
The Middle East, russia and Asia offer some exciting alternatives for Southern Hemisphere suppliers. What are the big opportunities in these new markets? Do they really offer sustainable growth over the long term?
