International Panel of the EU Farm to Fork Conference

On 14-15 October 2021, the European Commission will host its second “Farm to Fork Conference – Building sustainable food systems together”.

14/10/2021 - 14/10/2021

18:20 - 19:20

EXPO Italian Pavilion - Dubai


This annual gathering of stakeholders, organised in the run up to the World Food Day, provides a forum for discussion on the challenges and opportunities linked to the transition to sustainable food systems. 

The Farm to Fork conference 2021 will be a hybrid meeting with the majority of the audience joining virtually. It will focus on the progress made on the initiatives foreseen in the EU Farm to Fork strategy’s action plan, support the European Union’s (EU) efforts to achieve a global transition to sustainable food systems and put emphasis on transition enablers. 

Appreciating the global significance of EXPO 2020 in Dubai, the European Commission will organise one session on the international dimension of food systems transformation in the Italian Pavilion at EXPO 2020, on 14 October 2021, 18:20-19:20 Dubai time. The session will bring together international actors to discuss global partnerships, trade and cooperation in the framework of sustainable food systems.


The speakers will include: 
  • H.E. Mr Andrea Fontana, EU Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
  • H.E. Ms Arai Yutaka, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
  • H.E. Ms Hana Al Hashemi, Head of Office of the United Arab Emirates Climate Envoy (tbc)
  • H.E. Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (tbc)
  • Ms Sara Roversi, President of the Future Food Institute, Italy 

You are warmly invited to attend the International Session of the EU 2021 Farm to Fork Conference live in the Italian Pavilion at EXPO 2020. The session will feature simultaneous interpretation in English, Italian and Japanese. The discussion will be followed by a cocktail reception hosted by the European Union. 


To help ensure accreditation at EXPO 2020 (entry pass) to participate in the event, please register at: https://agri.blumm.it/farm-to-fork 


Due to COVID-19 sanitary measures in place, the number of places at the event is limited and will be distributed on first come, first served basis. 


14 October 2021 – Italian Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai 

(located between the “Opportunity” and “Sustainability” districts) 


17:00 • Arrival of Guests and Welcome Drink 

18:20 • Panel Discussion, connected live with Brussels-based EU Farm to Fork Conference 

  • H.E. Mr Andrea Fontana, EU Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates 
  • H.E. Ms Arai Yutaka, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
  • H.E. Ms Hana Al Hashemi, Head of Office of the United Arab Emirates Climate Envoy(tbc)
  • H.E. Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, African Continental Free Trade Area (tbc)
  • Ms Sara Roversi, President of the Future Food Institute, Italy

Moderator: Mr Abdul Karim Hanif, Multimedia Journalist, Khaleej Times 

Q&A with the Audience 

19:20 • Panel ends 

19:30 – 21:00 • Networking reception for All Guests hosted by the European Union in the Italian Pavilion