Stephan Tromp is deputy Chief Executive Director of HDE, the German Retail Association, and at the same time Managing Director of that association’s subsidiary HDE Trade Services GmbH as well as the managing director of the IFS Management GmbH. One of the main focuses of his activities is the establishing and management of service projects. For example, since 2002 he has established the auditing standard IFS (www.ifs-certification.com), which is used by companies from trade and industry world-wide for the assessment of their food suppliers. He has developed the International Featured Standards (IFS) to an internationally recognised and deployed auditing standard for supplier assessment in the realm of trade and industry. Stephan Tromp has an economics diploma, acquired from the Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft, Berlin (Berlin School of Economics). His native language is German, and he is also fluent in English and Dutch.

He graduated of the Warsaw Agricultural University, SGGW - Faculty of Food Technology in 1975. The first 15 years worked in the Polish food industry. He started as a production engineer in a fruit and vegetable processing plant and then from the Union level as Production Inspector coordinated the development of new products in 22 production plants located throughout Poland. The next 13 years continued his professional career at the Agricultural Cooperative as production manager, board member and chairman of the board (10 years). In 1993 he started work at the large international company METRO Group. Initially a Merchandiser of food products and later promoted to Deputy Director of Sales Makro Cash and Carry Polska. In 1998, after training in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and the USA, he was responsible for the first private label project in Poland and then coordinated the development of private food and non food products in Metro Group International, Macro Czech Republic, Metro Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. In parallel he worked as a member of the international team preparing METRO Group's new investments in Russia, Ukraine and Croatia. In 2001, he was promoted to the position of CEE Quality Assurance Supervisor with the task of coordinating quality assurance in the Metro Group: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, Croatia, Ukraine and Russia. Supporting the development of Private Label and International Purchasing. Since 2003 he has been a Metro Representative in Globalgap and IFS. In 2010, he began working as an independent business development consultant in the areas of export-import and retail. It works with IFS. Over 25 years he has held periodic roles in the boards of several companies (EWA-BIS Group) operating in various business fields in Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Germany and Canada. Mr. Marek Marzec has written many articles in specialist journals. He gave lectures at international conferences in Warsaw, Paris, Berlin, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Sofia, Zagreb, Belgrade, Bucharest, Prague, Budapest, Kiev, Tbilisi, Baku, Moscow, Toronto and Chicago.

Andrzej Szumowski began his 25-year professional career at the former Ministry of International Economic Cooperation. In 1994, he took on the role of Proxy of the Management Board at Agros Holding S.A. In 1997, he was made Undersecretary of State at the Office of the Committee for European Integration. In 1998, he was an adviser to the Head of the Chancellery of the President. Until 2001, he also held the position of Adviser to the Chairman of Polkomtel S.A. and Agros Holding S.A. In 2001, Andrzej Szumowski took up the post of Director of Communications and later Director of Public Affairs at Agros Holding S.A. Between 2002 – 2005 he was Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 2003, he was nominated Vice Chairman of the Management Board at Wyborowa S.A. He also currently holds the posts of Company Press Spokesman and Director of Public Affairs. Andrzej Szumowski has been the Chairman of the Management Board at the Polish Vodka Association (Stowarzyszenie Polska Wódka) from the moment the Association was founded in 2006. He is also the Chairman of the General Council of the Polish Spirits Industry. Andrzej Szumowski graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at Warsaw University, and from postgraduate Public Relations studies at Warsaw School of Economics.

Nevin Rühle - IFS Director Business Development

- holds a master in food technology and business administration

- has more than 10 years of professional experience in different fields in the international food industry

- is active since 2013 in the IFS Management GmbH head office in Berlin/Germany

Janusz Olejnik - graduate of ART Olsztyn (Agricultural and Technical University), currently University of Warmia and Mazury (UWM), graduated with honors in 1992 with the title of Master of Science in Food Technology Engineer with the specialization in Dairy Technology. A graduate of the School of Management and Marketing at the Faculty of Management and Marketing in the field of Management and Marketing. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, Master of Business Administration program, Business management - European Academy of Management Skills. Since 2001, he has been the General Director of Silliker Polska Sp. z o.o. belonging to the global brand Merieux Nutrisciences specializing in research and services in the field of quality and safety of food products and related fields, including packaging. conferences.From May 2018, he was appointed the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Polish Committee for Standardization no. 310 on Food Safety Management Systems, additionally he is an active member of the technical committee of PKN, PKN KT35 (Milk and Milk Products), author of many press articles, organizer and speaker at many industry conferences.

General Director and member of the Board of the Polish Federation of Food Producers of the Employers' Union (PFPŻ), member of the Board of "Food for Future", a member of the Food Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Represents PFPŻ ZP in the largest European food industry organization - Food Drink Europe. Editor-in-chief of the "Food-Lex", Chairman of the Advisors and Employers Team at the Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumption Sciences at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). For over 20 years he associated with food management in the field of management, marketing, public relations and corporate social responsibility. Author of numerous publications and analyzes regarding the food market and food economy.

Antoni Gibowicz Plenipotentiary of the Board for QMS in Sokołów S.A. DVM. Specialist in the field of animal hygiene of fattening animals and food of animal origin. For 25 years he has been working in meat plants in positions related to quality and safety management of products. For 13 years as the Board's Proxy for QMS in Sokołów S.A. coordinates and manages and operates quality systems in 7 plants belonging to SOKOŁOWA S.A.

Master of Science in Biotechnology specializing in Technical Microbiology. Auditor and trainer of Bureau Veritas Polska in the food sector since 2003. He has extensive Polish and European audit experience related to food safety; including standards: IFS, BRC, HACCP and ISO 22000. Authorized by IRCA trainer in the field of: Lead Auditor ISO 22000.

Kamil Jeziorek Doctor of agricultural sciences, graduate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Participant of numerous scientific conferences, in particular on the subject of post-harvest quality of fruits and agronomic agriculture. Co-founder of domestic and international research projects, lecturer. He currently works at Field Expert Crop Protection in Syngenta. Kamil Jeziorek is also the coordinator of the Fruit Quality Contract project in Poland and field experiments on the protection of orchard and vegetable plants.

Doctor of Economics at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH). He has 12 years of experience in market research and analysis. He is an expert of the analysis of consumer behavior and the analysis of sales locations using the NPVO technique. He conducts comprehensive research projects in Poland and abroad. He works with the leaders of the FMCG industry and leading trade networks. He is a lecturer at guest lectures and at scientific conferences, among others at the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), University of Warsaw, University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Wroclaw (SWPS).

Born 1989

• Finnish citizen
• M.Sc.(Econ.) from Aalto University Business School in Helsinki
• Before Mekitec: Working in a consulting firm
• Now: Business Development Manager at Mekitec Group
• Responsible for running Mekitec’s business in Europe
• Responsible for increasing sales in existing markets and starting business in new ones
• Long-term target: To make Mekitec the number 1 inspection company for packaged food in the world

Sebastian Bownik is the Technical and Commercial Director at Logopak East and is responsible for the company's strategy and development. He has 15 years of experience in the labeling industry with self-adhesive labels. He completed 300 projects and participated in the installation of over 1000 machines in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine and Romania. Student of Business Psychology at the SWPS University in Warsaw. Hobby: personal development, sport, permaculture, carpentry.

A graduate of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn in 2001. After 9 years of work in the food industry as a Representative for Quality Management Systems, she decided to try her strength as an auditor of TESCO network providers. At the same time, acting as technical manager in the IFS and BRC standards in the certification unit, she developed the knowledge of the certification process. The promotion for the position of Global Technical Manager for TESCO auditors as the person responsible for the knowledge and development of auditors of TESCO's suppliers has opened her way to cooperation with various personalities, while also learning the standards of many food plants around the world. Currently, as the owner of BSM Quality, she offers comprehensive services in the implementation and supervision of food safety standards: HACCP, ISO 9001, BRC, IFS, TESCO, as well as assistance in initial audits and training of staff in the field of quality management standards. She also works as a subcontractor for two certification bodies: SAI Global and NSF in the field of document verification after the certification audit IFS and BRC.

Key Account Manager for Meat Products in SOKOŁÓW S.A., one of the largest producers of meat and sausages on the Polish market. She has 14 years of experience in trading, with SOKOŁÓW S.A. associated since 2007. In this company Is responsible for ongoing cooperation with clients of the modern channel and particular for the sale to the super and hypermarkets the company's products (processed products: sausages, canned food, ready meals).

A graduate of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW, 1999-2004). He has always been associated with the production of apples, as the son of a farmer, the founder and partner of “FreshMazovia”. Coach and advisor in the field of food safety. Participant and lecturer at many conferences on the subject of agricultural production, plant protection, innovation and food safety. He also participates in such international organizations as GLOBALGAP, Education and Qualifications Alliance and GIQS as well as the National Association of Polish Ecology, Association of Sustainable Agriculture ASAP. His achievements include many publications in scientific journals on agricultural knowledge systems, Integrated Production, and GlobalG.A.P. and other issues related to food safety. He combines all his knowledge by caring for the development of the regional product "Grójeckie Apple" as the President of the Board of the Sady Grójeckie Association. Privately, he is happy husband and father and a fan of home-made wine and cider.

Jean-Paul Duquet, Director Sustainability at Flexible Packaging Europe. He is a packaging sustainability professional with extensive experience in the food and packaging sectors. He is trained as a food engineer, with a complementary MBA.He built on his science and business expertise working in eco-design, environmental assessments, public affairs, communication and marketing strategies within international groups like Bel, Novelis and Yoplait.

Jan Gicewicz has over 20 years of experience in the flexible packaging industry. He started his professional career at Delpak and ErgPak. Since 2003, he has been working at Amcor Flexibles where he held various functions related to product development. He is currently a technical manager in the plastic film purchasing department at Amcor Flexibles EMEA.

Marta Pawłowska MBA - Plenipotentiary of the Director of the Institute of Food and Nutrition for Communication. Family health coach, accredited in the Chamber of Coaching, social communication expert, health promotion manager. Public Relations lecturer, speaker at the conference on integrated communication and personal development, hostess and conferor of congresses and discussion panels devoted to social and health issues. Columnist and blogger, she fluently speaks 3 foreign languages.

Mariusz Nagrocki- A specialist in the field of juices and concentrates, with many years of experience in importing and exporting beverages. He supervised the production of aromas with low and high alcohol concentrations. Currently Sales Manager at Ewa Bis, co-founder of the “Fruktomania” project, responsible for building the Beverage department. Open to all technological novelties in the juice and beverage industry. Trendhunter looking for new inspirations in the beverage market.

A graduate of the University of Agriculture in Lublin, where he also completed post-graduate studies in the field of epizootiology and veterinary administration. He also took numerous domestic and foreign courses, including in Liverpool and Hanover and in the State Veterinary Institute - National Research Institute in Puławy. From 2000 he worked in the Gdańsk branch of the Veterinary Inspection, reaching the position of the Pomeranian Provincial Veterinary Inspector. December 30, 2016 appointed by Prime Minister Beata Szydło to the position of Chief Veterinary Officer.

Andrzej Chodkowski, a graduate of the National School of Public Administration, as well as the Management 2008 program, organized by ICAN Institute and Harvard Business Publishing. He completed a course of auditors of leading ISO management systems. From February 15, 2016, the Chief Inspector of Plant Health and Seed Inspection. In the years 1994 - 2007 he worked in government administration, going from a private official to the undersecretary of state in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. He was a member of the Council for Sustainable Development appointed by the Prime Minister and secretary of the Council for Food Safety. From 2007, he managed companies in the private sector and in 2016 he returned to public service. He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Plant Protection as well as the Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants. He has over 20 years of professional experience, including over 10 years in the field of agriculture and food safety. He participated in the review of the law on plant protection before Poland's accession to the EU, and then in the adaptation and implementation of Community legislation. He has education and competence in the field of project management, employee teams and task coordination, also in the international environment.

Izabela Palgan graduated University of Dublin at the Faculty of Food Sciences with a specialization in food safety. She has 10 years of experience in the food industry as a technical manager in Ireland, England and France. She is currently the Technical Manager at IFS Management GmbH based in Paris, responsible for the international food safety standard (IFS). For the last 3 years she has also worked as a GFSI technical manager (Global Food Safety Initiative)

Marcin Majewski is the Director of the Corporate Macroregion in PKO Bank Polski. He manages selling in the area of corporate banking. He has many years of experience in working with corporate clients and extensive knowledge of banking, economic and financial analysis and capital markets. He is an expert in the field of structuring credit transactions and tailor-made banking products. A graduate of the MBA program. A visionary who sets new directions and goals and inspires others to engage and enthusiastically.

Katarzyna Gierczak Grupińska - sociologist, MBA, certified social change leader and facilitator in the international New Leader Circle program within FBN International. Since 2011, the founder and president of the Ffr.pl Family Business Foundation. As part of the Foundation, she established a branch of FBN International in Poland. Founding member of IFR. Co-owner of the family company GELG gelg.pl, which deals with high-volume metal processing. Stubbornly and persistently creates space for family businesses since 2006. In order not to stumble over the same stones and make similar mistakes on the basis of shared experience and practical knowledge, losing the most valuable time for everyone. It promotes the umbrella brand for all family businesses "tree" Family Company, which is a symbol of pride of family entrepreneurs based on the values ​​of: tradition, honesty, responsibility for generations. A mother of two teenagers, an enthusiast of nature and traveling around the world. Family Business Foundation - a social organization that selflessly supports family businesses, creating a space for exchanging experiences and integrating the environment of Family Business. What does he do? What does it create? Builds the Umbrella Brand Tree for Family Business www.drzewko.org (join more than 700 companies building a network of relationships and actively communicating their family!) Organizes since 2008 Mentoring Meetings in family businesses. Creates and implements workshops and educational meetings for entrepreneurs. He runs a transnational EU Early Warning Europe project in Poland, in which he is responsible for the preparation and coordination of the work of Mentors - discreet help for entrepreneurs in trouble. It promotes a health-friendly work culture and prophylactic activities - the Healthy Family Company project. Creates Reports: Poles on Family Companies and Competences of the Future in Family Companies. He is building a family business community that depends ... "When we help others, we help each other, because all the good we give comes around and comes back to us." Flora Edwards

Christian Jochum, born in 1959, diploma with honors in Agricultural economics, works since 1997 for the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, where he is in charge of all aspects of the food chain. His particular fields of activity are the issues of food quality, promotion on food and all aspects of the relationship among the partners of the food chain. He is a member and chairman of several European bodies and working groups. Since the publication of the European hygiene package in 2004 he elaborated several guidelines and manuals for small food businesses for the practical implementation of this particular chapter of food legislation by using to a maximum the options of flexibility and simplification. Apart from the legal aspect, he developed a national quality scheme for direct agricultural sellers of food. He is familiar with the European Rural Development Programme and within this framework engaged in various innovation projects for short food chains.

dr Justyna Bylinowska Academic lecturer, trainer and online journalist Creator and editor-in-chief of the largest dietetic portal in Poland, DIETETYCY.ORG.PL. She defended the title of doctor of science in the field of food technology and nutrition of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Professionally associated with didactics of nutrition subjects at universities. In addition to dietetycy.org.pl, she published in industry magazines (Food Forum, Współczesna Dietetyka), scientific (Probl Hig. I Epidemiol., Annual PZH) - she gave expert opinions for magazines, websites and television (including on Temat, TVP, Polsat, Aktywnie Bardzo, MagazynRunning and others).

Joanna Gałązka, Polish Association for Plant Protection - gardener and blogger, PhD in agricultural sciences. She promotes the responsible use of plant protection products, sustainable agriculture and waste-free kitchens. Her favorite plants are those that can be eaten. Therefore, he encourages us to eat not only interesting vegetables and fruits, but also flowers, weeds and trees.

Aleksandra Mrowiec, Polish Association for Plant Protection (PSOR) - a lawyer and PR-manager with 10 years of experience. In the Association she promotes responsible shopping and the use of plant protection products among farmers. She also co-creates the campaign "Sprinkled? No harm", according to this each of us can learn about: food production from “field to table”, the secrets of the plant world and pests that compete with people for food. She also coordinates the nationwide PSOR Packaging Collection System. Privately, she loves long-distance travels with her family.

Looking back on 30 years of experience in the business of radiation curing Zeller+Gmelin is nowadays a specialist in UV printing inks designed for food contact material applications. While Zeller+Gmelin was the first company providing specially formulated low migration UV printing ink solutions to cup printers they also are experienced in low migration flexo and offset inks for different substrates. As guaranteeing the high quality of their inks and the safety of food packaging is one of the company’s major goals an analytical service centre was set up at their production site in Germany more than 10 years ago. As part of the R&D department Dr. Jochen Schneider is a regulatory and analytical expert within Zeller+Gmelin who supports their customers in their compliance work.

Sales Manager at Zeller + Gmelin, a German manufacturer of printing inks, industrial lubricants and chemistry for the paint shop. For 15 years professionally associated with the printing industry. A graduate of the Social Academy of Sciences in the field of Management.

Vice-Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland, Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences Prof. dr hab. Wiesław Bielawski is a graduate of the Faculty of Agriculture of SGGW (1974). Immediately after graduation, he was employed as an assistant at the Department of Biochemistry. He obtained the degree of doctor of natural sciences in 1982 on the basis of a work entitled "Assimilation pathways leading to the formation of amino acids in rye seedlings". In 1992 he obtained a postdoctoral degree in agricultural sciences in the field of agronomy. In 1995 he was employed as an associate professor at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. He was awarded the title of professor of agricultural sciences in 2002, and the position of professor in 2008. Performed by prof. W. Bielawski functions at the university include: Vice-Rector for Development (2008-2012), Vice-Rector for Development - First Deputy Rector (2012-2016) Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Biology for Science (2002-2005) and didactics ( 1999-2003). The functions performed outside the university are: disciplinary spokesperson at the Main Council of Science and Higher Education, member of the Committee on Academic Entrepreneurship of the Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology and a member of the Monitoring Committee of the Rural Development Program.

Konrad Bugiera The creator and co-author of the series of reports "Poles about family businesses", which was based on the conclusions of the workshop "Bol ± rm family", which he conducted for the largest Polish family businesses in 2014 in Muszyna. She has been cooperating with the Foundation for Family Companies from the very beginning of her activity. In the years 2015-2016 he served as its spokesperson. He is currently a member of the Foundation's Council. He is the owner of an independent consultancy specialized in the field of data-based communication. Cooperates with business owners, marketing directors, and NGO and union management. He is the author and co-author of scientific publications and lectures in the area of PR, reporting and inter-organizational cooperation within economic associations. </ P>

Jerzy Wierzbicki mgr. mechanical engineer, graduate of the Warsaw University of Technology, graduate of doctoral studies at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences at the Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumption Sciences, he is writing a doctoral dissertation, President of the Polish Association of Beef Producers, Chairman of the Copa Cogeca Working Group third term, Chairman of the Group Scientific discussion group on eating quality as part of the UNECE Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat, Chairman of the Beef Sector Council, member of the Council of the Federation of Industry Associations of Agricultural Producers. Chairman of the Council for Social Dialogue in Agriculture of the 1st term. Initiator of work and co-author of the Quality Meat Program beef system - the first in Poland quality assurance system in red meat successfully implemented. In the years 2006-2009 involved in the legislative process of the act on funds for the promotion of agri-food products, innovative for Poland. Initiator and one of the architects of the agreement in the industry - a consensus that gives farmers an advantage in managing the funds of promotion and ensuring the independence of the beef promotion fund from the pork promotion fund. Chairman of the Management Committee of the Beef Promotion Fund for the 1st and 2nd term. Initiator and co-author of a six-year research project with a budget of over EUR 10 million. In the Project he was the Deputy Project Manager and Research Task Manager. He is the author and co-author of over a dozen scientific publications on the beef market, consumer research, quality assurance and standardization systems. He is the initiator and co-author of the Beef Industry Development Strategy for Beef 2022, which was developed in the group of six industry organizations in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Klaudia Klimek For over ten years, she has been intensively involved in working for the Jewish community in Poland and around the world. Founder of the Jewrnalism Foundation. Chairwoman of the Krakow branch of the Social and Cultural Society of Jews in Poland. A member of the Israeli Jewish Congress and the European Jewish Parliament. For 6 years he has been working for the non-profit sector, for 3 years for business and for 2 years in the political industry.

Aleksandra Cichocka - graduate of the Agricultural University of Warsaw Agricultural University, Faculty of Food Technology. Almost all professional life related to the Institute of Food and Nutrition (IŻŻ) in Warsaw, where he still works. As an expert of the National Center for Nutritional Education, IŻŻ deals with the influence of the right choice of food products on our health. It promotes knowledge of how healthy nutrition is important in the prevention and treatment of, among others cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes. He lectures for doctors, patients, dieticians, nurses, teachers, students, at press conferences. Lecturer at the postgraduate studies of IŻŻ. She presented several hundred works at national and international conferences (including Germany, Austria, Greece, France, Hungary), lectured in USA (Decatur, Illinois) for scientific employees of ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Company), the world's leading food producer. She has published dozens of scientific articles and over 300 popular science in the fields of food, nutrition, dietetics and education. Her latest book, published in 2018 "DASH Diet in theory and application" (Medyk publishing house), after a few months, has achieved great media and publishing success. She is also the author the following books "Practical nutritional guide in slimming, prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases" (3 issues), "Diet in hypercholesterolemia", together with prof. W. B. Szostakiem "Mediterranean diet in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes" (2 issues). She is a co-author of, among others following books developed at the Institute of Food and Nutrition under edited by prof. M. Jarosz "Norms of nutrition for the Polish population" and "Dietetics - food, nutrition in prevention and treatment". Passionate about rest at the Polish seaside.

Fedele Colantuono, 37 years old, is a project manager at the University of Foggia - Department of Economics (Foggia, Italy), now involved on the H2020 project "SKIN - Short supply chain Knowledge and Innovation Network. He has been working for several years at the University of Foggia, carrying out research and management activities on National and EU projects related to the agri-food systems. On 2009 he was employed at Chiquita Food Innovation (The Netherlands) in the Research and Development team. Mr. Colantuono after his master degree in Food Science and Technologies got a Ph.D. on Management of Innovation in the agricultural and food system of the Mediterranean Region (University of Foggia).

Robert Wieprzkowicz-Rzewuski - Laboratory of Taste & Fragrance An expert in the field of creation, application and evaluation of food flavors with many years of experience in the aromatic / FMCG / food production sector. Specialist in: organoleptic and sensory assessment, development of new products and creating new recipes, research on customer needs and their preferences and implementation of recipes for production. Together with Maria Podwysocka he distributes several boutique aromatic companies from France and Great Britain.

For several dozen years associated with the distribution of food aromas in Poland. She introduced the Slovenian company Etol to Poland and was its chief for many years. She also introduced the American company, the aromatic company Sethnes_GreanLeaf. Together with Robert Wieprzkowicz, he distributes the aromas and botanical extracts of French aromatic houses and Synergy UK.

Dr Anna Michalska is a graduate of Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. In 2009, she defended her doctoral thesis at the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn. In 2009-2011 she completed a 18-month postdoctoral internship at the University of Applied Sciences (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland Valais - HES-SO Valais-Wallis; Sion) in Switzerland as part of the SCIEX scholarship. There she also conducted research on the impact of processing processes on the quality of products, including fruit powders obtained, among others from cranberry, plum and chokeberry. Dr Anna Michalska also held a number of scientific internships, including at the University of Miguel Hernandez (Spain), Norwegian University of Technology (Norway), Stanford University (United States) taking part in the program TOP500 Innovators financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Institute of Industrial Fermentations - CSIC (Spain) and the University of Hacettepe in Turkey. Dr Anna Michalska is the author of 36 scientific publications in national and international journals and 4 chapters in books. She is a laureate of scientific awards, including "Pro Scienta et Vita" and the prize awarded by the publishing house Elsevier B.V. for the most cited scientific article in the field of food technology in 2008-2010. Her research has been awarded seven times at international and national conferences in the last 5 years. Dr Anna Michalska is also a scholarship holder of the "Start" program of the Polish Science Foundation, a scholarship holder for Outstanding Young Scientists awarded by the Minister of Science and Higher Education. She is also a laureate of the 17th edition of the L'Oreal for Women and Science scholarship program awarded by the L'Oreal-UNESCO Foundation For Women in Science in the category of habilitation scholarships. This prestigious distinction was awarded for a series of studies on the impact of processing processes on changes in the content of bioactive compounds in fruit powders. Currently, Dr. Anna Michalska is involved as a manager and participant in several research projects, including in cooperation with the industry.

Professor, food industry expert, manager, educator, social activist.

Education, scientific and didactic activity

A graduate of the Secondary School Wladyslaw IV in Warsaw (1953). Studied at the Faculty of Food Technology at the Warsaw Agricultural University (1954-1959). Master's thesis: Study on cabbage laying process with special focus on vitamin C. Postgraduate studies at Technical Universities in Berlin and Munich, as FAO-UN Scholarship holder (1971-1972). Postgraduate studies in organization and management at the University of Warsaw (1975-1977). Scientific internships: Copenhagen Poultry Factory in Denmark (1963), Simhadal Fruit and Fruit Pulp Plant in Greece (1982), BOB Company in Kumla, Sweden (1989). Ph.D. thesis: Studies on organization of production processes in the fruit and vegetable industry (1986). Associate Professor (2012).

Participant in international courses and conferences in EU countries, USA, FDA and FAO / WHO. Used in companies of all European countries and USA, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Tunisia, Israel, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, India, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (1975-1998).

Managerial activity

After studying, working in various positions, he modernized production lines, implemented new technologies and supervised the production of foodstuffs, among others. In factories: Włocławek, Milejow, Radom (1960-1965) and Warka (1963-1964) as foreman, production manager and chief technologist.

Director of the Łowicz Fruit and Vegetable Industry (now Agros Nova). His factory for 11 years (1965-1975) won five times first and second place in the national food industry competition DO-RO. Director in Fruktopol Union (1975-1982). V-Director of the Institute of Biotechnology of Agri-Food Industry (1982-1990). V-Director of the Pharmaceutical Institute (1982-1989). Director of the Department of Agro-Food Industry, Ministry of Agriculture (1990-1993). Advisor to the Prime Minister (1993-1995). Director of the Polish Center for Research and Certification (PCBC) under the rank of Undersecretary of State (1994-1998).

Social activity

Activist of various organs and levels of the Chief Technical Organization (NOT, since 1959) and SN-TIiTPS, since 1961, and the Scientific and Technical Association of Engineers and Technicians of the Food Industry. Chairman of the Board of Directors of SN-TIiTPS (1990-1998) and honorary chairman of this organization (since 1998). Member of the Council of the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations at NOT (1994-1998). Member of the Presidium of the Committee of the Ministry of Food Industry Industry at the Episcopate of Poland (since 1997). Expert evaluator of product quality Polcargo (since 1975) and SN-TiTPS (since 1972).

The originator and producer of the Most Interesting Food Product of the Year (since 1990) and the National Product of the Future of Poland (since 1992). Member of the Polish Product of the Future (Chapter since 2004). Member of the Competition Committee of the Poznań International Fair. Co-author, with the National Chamber of Commerce (KIG) and Business Foundation, expert and judge of the Polish Quality Award. Member of the evaluation team for the quality mark "1" and "Q" (since 1975). Member of the Polish Promotional Emblem Award Now Poland (since 1993). Member and v-chairman of the Scientific Council of the Quality Committee at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (since 1995), since 1994 at the Office of the Quality Mark of the Polish Committee for Standardization, Quality and Measurement. Member of the International Federation of Wines and Alcohols in Paris (1992-1996). Inventor of the inventive movement since the 70's.

He was not and does not belong to any political organization.

Publications, articles, papers, author or co-author:

Approx. 380  Articles, papers published in Polish and foreign magazines and papers for national and international conferences (since 1960).

Jakub Kobyliński is a graduate of the Faculty of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences. In 2017 he obtained a PhD in Discipline Food and Nutrition Technology based on a paper entitled "Stability of refined rapeseed oil during heating and frying in a shallow layer of fat". Author of numerous popular science articles on gastronomic portals. Currently employed at Silliker Polska Sp. z o.o. belonging to the global brand of Merieux Nutrisciences providing services in the field of food safety and quality, holding accredited Laboratory No. AB 462 in Warsaw. It deals with determining the durability of food products, conducting training, among others in the field of validation of washing and disinfection processes as well as the subject of allergens and adulteration of food products.

A graduate of the Faculty of Food Technology SGGW, specialist in food microbiology, food safety and quality, storage research, laboratory analysis, quality management systems in the food industry, gastronomy (GMP, GHP, HACCP, IFS, BRC) and quality management in a research laboratory (ISO 17025). Professional experience: academic teacher, adjunct, PCA technical auditor assessing ISO 17025 testing laboratories, academic lecturer, trainer, food safety and quality consultant, expert on validation of production processes and determination of food sustainability. Currently employed as a Scientific and Technical Director at Silliker Polska - Merieux NutriSciences group providing food safety and quality services and a Warsaw accredited Laboratory No. AB 462, and vice president of KT PKN for Food Microbiology, member PKN Technical Committees (No. 235) and Biotechnology (No. 287), member of the PCA Technical Committee, PCA Accreditation Expert Certification Body.

Doctor of chemistry and technology of polymer materials. Graduate of the Chemical Faculty of the Warsaw University of Technology. In 2016 she started working at Marcato Sp. Z o.o., where he is responsible for implementation of innovative product solutions. In addition, as Technical Advisor, KGL S.A. In the years 2010-2016 she worked at the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Technology for the implementation of research projects related to the synthesis of biodegradable polymers. The company has many publications, patents and patent applications related to this subject. She participated in numerous national and foreign academic conferences on polymer synthesis and plastics processing.

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Applied Informatics and Mathematics at Warsaw University of Life Sciences. He received his master's degree in economics at Warsaw University of Life Sciences (2005) and in economics and social sciences (Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften) at the University of Bonn (2006), and his doctorate in economics at Warsaw University of Life Sciences (2009). Several research stays at the Universities of Bonn, Hamburg, Halle, Visiting professor at the Ohio State University, USA, and the University of Bonn. Scholarships of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Schaumann Foundation and others. Author of several publications including monographs.

Main scientific interest:

Interdisciplinary project work in the fields of economics, food chains, food safety with the main focus:

• Food Supply Chains
• Logistics
• Quality Management
• Efficiency of companies and chains

Coordination and participation in numerous R&D projects.

Dean of the Faculty of Applied Informatics and Mathematics, Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Professor at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in the Department of Computer Science. Director of the university Multimedia Education Center. In 1987 he graduated from the Faculty of Technical Physics and Applied Mathematics of the Warsaw University of Technology with a Master's degree in Engineering of Fundamental Problems of Technology. He defended his doctorate in 1992 at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw and habilitation in 1999 at the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He conducted long-term research in Germany as a scholarship holder of Max-Planck-Gesellschaft at the Humboldt University in Berlin, later continued in the United States at Harvard University. He made shorter research visits at many universities and scientific institutions, including French (Universite Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris), English (Cambridge University, Oxford University, Imperial College in London), German (Jena, Konstanz, Munich, Ulm), Italian (Universita degli Studi di Palermo) , Slovak (Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava), Dutch (CWI in Amsterdam), American (University of Oregon in Eugene) and New Zealand (The University of Auckland). Author or co-author of over 200 scientific articles, most in English in journals with the so-called Philadelphia list or in prestigious publications indexed in Web of Science, and several academic textbooks and scripts. Editor or scientific co-editor of over 20 monographs. Leader or main contractor of many domestic and foreign scientific and research grants as well as research and development and educational projects. Chairman or member of scientific and organizational committees of several large national and international conferences. A reviewer of international journals and publications. Editor-in-Chief of the "Information Systems in Management" magazine. An active popularizer of science, co-organizer of about 50 episodes of the TV program "Simulator of Fact", participant of many popular and scientific radio and television programs, author of about 30 articles popularizing science in newspapers and magazines, as well as demonstrations and presentations at Science Picnics, Science Festivals and the Copernicus Science Center. Honored with several Rector's Awards for achievements in scientific and organizational work and the Medal of the National Education Commission. His current scientific interests include application of advanced information and statistical methods (artificial intelligence, machine learning, image analysis, multidimensional data analysis) in economic, natural and technical sciences and broadly understood issues of information security, complex processes and systems.

Wiesław Różański has large experience and extensive knowledge of the meat industry in Poland and in the world. Profeessionally engaged in many business ventures in the field of trading, consulting and renewable energy. He has been supporting the Polish meat industry for many years, serving as the President of the Board of the Union of Producers and Employers of the Meat Industry, which successfully conducts extensive promotion of Polish products in the world and strives to disseminate knowledge and qualitative standardization.

Adriana Rudnicka is Managing Director of Grupa Owoce Natury Ltd and „Ewa-Bis” Ltd.

Managing Director of companies exporting Polish agri-food production, especially fruits and vegetables to more than 30 countries on 4 continents. Responsible for development strategy, estabilishing export sectors and export security. Speaker at branch conferences in Poland and abroad e.g. as an expert of the Ministry of Economy Program „Activating exports on selected markets” where she presented Polish food specialties during foreign missions. She actively cooperates with numerous organizations that supports the export of Polish food. An enthusiastic traveler that loves exploring new cultures.

A graduate of the University of Agriculture and Technology in Olsztyn in 2001 (currently the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn). After graduation she started working in the company "CEDROB" S.A. She is the Plenipotentiary of the Management Board for Quality Management Systems and the Director of the Quality Management Systems Department. Implements and supervises system requirements - HACCP, ISO 9001: 2015, IFS, BRC, REDCert, Halal, etc. in individual facilities of the company "CEDROB" S.A.

Grzegorz Sokołowski, for 15 years associated with the subject of GS1 standards - their popularization, implementation and development. Participant of international projects including in the field of traceability - traceability and EPC / RFID technology. Author of many publications in industry magazines and co-author of two books. A graduate and PhD student at the University of Economics in Poznań.

Paweł Błażewicz – archivist- historian by education. He is graduate of individual humanistic inter-faculty studies. From 2003, for 12 years associated with the Museum of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, where he dealt with the figure and history of Nicolaus Copernicus. He also studied everyday life and cooking. His professional relationships with culinary and beer began with work on a series of cookbooks with culture and history in the background: " The taste of Masuria. Kitchen of former East Prussia "and" The taste of Russia. Russian appetizers for vodka” "(published in publishing house: Oficyna Retman).The next stage was the organization of a traveling brewing museum, which was part of the Warmian Brewery Heritage Festival. This way "Gruit Kopernikowski" has appeared on the market - beer without hops, but with Copernicus in the background. This beer has begun the process of appearing of local brewing traditions and Polish culinary traditions available for craft breweries. Finally Mr. Błażewicz became permanently associated with the Olsztyn Browar Kormoran, where as an assistant to the board he tries to combine beer with history and Polish culinary culture and point to the need to preserve traditional craft brewing not only as an industry but also our legacy.

Ewelina Pieczykolan - student of Human Nutrition and Food Assessment at Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A member of the Nutritionist Scientific Society. She participated in the project "Microencapsulation as a method of increasing the applicability of beta-glucan in the food industry" In frame of this project she carried out engineering work. The results of the work were presented at the international conference: "17th European Young Cereal Scientists and Technologists Workshop". She qualified confectioner. She is passionate about healthy lifestyle and dietary trends.

Małgorzata Sobieralska - student of Human Nutrition and Food Assessment at Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Plenipotentiary for External Contacts of the Nutritionist Scientific Club. She participated in the project "Microencapsulation as a method of increasing the applicability of beta-glucan in the food industry". She is an enthusiast of healthy nutrition and modern technologies used in the production of functional and organic food.

Johan Den Hartog- Managing Director of GMP+ International since 2010, an organization with almost 70% of the feed safety certification market share worldwide and almost 20,000 members. Mr. Den Hartog was previously the Secretary General of Product Board Animal Feed for 21 Years. He has huge experience in policy making, project management regarding feed safety assurance, environmental issues, training, education, working conditions and scientific research related to animal nutrition. He graduated Agriculture Engineering and Masters in Business Administration.

Małgorzata Nesterowicz, director of services and family businesses Santander Bank Polska S.A. She has been working in banking for 20 years and for 13 years in Santander Bank Polska. She has experience in the field of financing enterprises to the full extent within bilateral relations and structured transactions with the participation of other banks and financial institutions. She managed business teams in the areas of corporate banking and structured finance, responsible for cooperation with corporate clients and financial institutions. Currently, as part of activities for family businesses, she develops initiatives aimed at strengthening the Bank's position as a partner in the development of family enterprises in Poland, supporting their development and succession processes through educational initiatives for clients and expanding cooperation within financing or consulting services. A graduate of MBA studies at the Warsaw University of Technology Business School and the Faculty of Sanitary and Water Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology.

Agnieszka Bezat-Jarzębowska, PhD She graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics, the University of Bonn and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Co-author of the monograph "Global Supply Chains: Evaluating Regions on the EPIC Framework - Economy, Politics, Infrastructure, and Competence, Central and Eastern Europe", M.M. Srinivasan, Ph.-P. Dornier, et al., McGraw-Hill Education, New York; "Microeconomics of relations of production factors in agriculture: Analytical approach to mechanisms", WSFiZ, Warsaw; author of the monograph "Efficiency of Polish grain trade companies: SFA and DEA methods", Universität Bonn - ILB, Bonn. She completed internships in Austria - Vienna University of Economics and Business, Institute of Transport and Logistics, Australia - The University of Queensland, School of Economics, France - La Grande Ecole ESSEC Business School, USA - Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University , Germany - KLU, Kühne Logistics University and IAMO, Halle, multiple DAAD scholarship holder - Universität Göttingen, Universität Bonn. The scientific and research activity focuses on the allocation and distribution of production factors in the economy, including the assessment of efficiency relations.

Łukasz Kowalski can boast of nearly twenty years of specialized bio security experience for the food industry. Since 2001, he has been working at CID LINES Sp. z o.o. where he held various functions related to the development of chemical departments. He is currently the manager of the food department, where he is responsible for building a partner trade policy and achieving the company's development goals. The chemical education and completed MBA compendium in operational and implementation management for top-level managers favors achieved work results.

Marcin Kędzierski is a hygiene specialist in the food industry with over 13 years of experience. For over 9 years he was involved in outsourcing of hygiene maintenance services in the largest production plants in Poland. Currently, using his experience, he helps to optimize and improve hygiene maintenance processes in food production plants based on CID LINES technology and innovative chemical applications.

Paweł Juszkiewicz is the area manager in the direct sales department at Euler Hermes Collections Sp z o.o. He is responsible for risk calculation in enterprises, sales, policy prolongation and region management. He has 10 years of experience in the receivables insurance industry. Thousands of meetings held, hundreds of contracts and renewals. Professional experience in 7 provinces made it possible in practical terms to face problems related to receivables in a large part of Poland. Interests: economic policy, economics, film.

Rafał Świerczyński - ECA GDP Compliance Manager, Lead Auditor. Legal adviser, specialist in pharmaceutical and medical law with many years of experience in cooperation with pharmaceutical and medical companies, including  pharmaceutical wholesalers and consignment warehouses. Quality Assurance Auditor GDP, 9001, 14001 and 13485. Certified Auditor ISO 9001, 14001 and 13485.  GDP Compliance Manager certified by European Compliance Academy in Heidelberg. Graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, completed postgraduate studies in European Union Law and the program of Center of American Law Studies conducted by the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw in cooperation with the Florida University. Master of Business Administration (MBA) – completed studies conducted by the University of Gdansk and Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

Dr Mohamed Salah Messikh was born in Algeria. He studied at the University of Agriculture (currently- University of Life Sciences), in Poznan, where he obtained a doctorate. He completed post-graduate studies in marketing of agri-food products. In the Halal industry, present since 2002. He is the founder and president of the Polish Halal Institute foundation. The organization deals with the development of the Halal industry, being also a certification body that introduces the Halal system in enterprises. With the help of a group of religious and technical experts at the Polish Halal Institute, the Halal PIH standard was created and continuously improved. This is the Halal system standard, which has been implemented in dozens of plants in Poland, obtaining accreditation of respected organizations, including governmental ones, in many Muslim countries. Dr inż. Mohamed Salah Messikh set the foundation's goal - Polish enterprises as significant components of Halal's global industry - according to this doctrine, the Polish Halal Institute has obtained the accreditation of the most important international organizations such as: Emirates Accreditation Center (EIAC) based in the United Arab Emirates, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) based in Malaysia. Thanks to these successes, the foundation paved the way for Polish export of food products to the Gulf countries and Asia. In order to integrate Polish entrepreneurs with international experts and entrepreneurs from the Halal industry, in September 2017, during the International Poznań Fair, Polagra Food, the first international Halal conference organized by the Polish Halal Institute took place.

Dr Barbara Robak - Graduate Clinical Nutritionist, Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Engineer and Doctor of Science. She has extensive experience in implementing of quality management systems. Highly valued for its extensive knowledge, professional approach, reliability and care for every detail of training and implementation projects. As a certified Business Trainer, during trainings she skillfully combines theoretical knowledge with his rich practical experience. The experience gained while designing and implementing dozens of management systems allows her to offer professional advice in the entire agri-food sector, in enterprises with different production, warehouse and logistics, transport, forwarding, brokerage, etc. profiles. She deals with consulting from the moment of the idea to launch a company from the food sector, by giving opinions on the plant's project or infrastructure selection, preparing the plant for approval by inspection (GIS, WET), implementation of quality management systems and product introduction for trade, legalization, marking, etc. ) She also specializes in the scope of requirements and standards of food law regulations related to, among others with labeling, provides consultancy in the field of packaging design marking. The various cases cited during the trainings, which were encountered during the course of her experience, allows her training participants to better understand the practical application and adapt to the needs of their company the requirements set in such in such standards as IFS Food, BRC Food, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, Food Defense, IFS Logistic, BRC IoP (Packaging, GMP + (feed sector), BRC Brokers, etc. She works with many international certification bodies, including Bureau Veritas Polska, TUV SUD Polska, TUV Nord Polska, Dekra Polska, SGS Polska, SAI GLOBAL and others. She also cooperates with organizations associating food producers, including: Polish Chamber of Milk, Polish Chamber of Pasta, Association of Fish Manufacturers- Pan Karp, Cereal Producers Associations. She publishes in trade magazines, takes part in industry conferences. She teaches students at postgraduate studies at SGGW in Warsaw and WSB in Bydgoszcz. She is the editor-in-chief and co-author of the first in Poland containing a practical interpretation of the "GMP / GHP Guide for the dairy industry" commissioned by the Polish Chamber of Milk. The guide has been prepared with veterinarians and lawyers and has been recognized by the dairy industry and state inspectors.

Renata Urbaniak Graduate of the Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumption Sciences at SGGW. From the beginning of her professional career she has been associated with food, and especially with the control of the quality of its production as well as research and development. For 10 years she has been working in the quality departments of food companies at the positions of the Proxy and the Manager of the Quality Assurance Department, currently at Intenson Europe Sp. z o.o - the leader in the superfoods industry. At the same time, it pursues its dietary and sports interests. To expand her knowledge in the field of diet therapy and diet prevention, she participated in many courses and trainings, as well as communicating with the patient and motivating him to change, and completed a fitness instructor course. She cooperated with the Konstancin S.A. Spa, where she lectured for patients in two hospitals: Cardiac Rehabilitation and Neurological Rehabilitation. She also ran a diet program and sports activities at the Warsaw fitness club for women, "Mrs. Sports "

Jacek Czarnecki. Head of the Food Legislation Department of Nestlé Polska S.A. responsible for the area of product compliance and communication with regulations and internal standards as well as external contacts within the food sector. He also manages the processes of entering master data in the field of product information and managing this data. He is the vice-president of the Polish Federation of Food Industry Union of Employers  (PFPŻ) and the chairman of the Legislation and Food Safety Committee of this organization. He is a member of the editorial board of the FoodLex quarterly. Graduate of Human Nutrition SGGW.  

Krzysztof Baczyński, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Polish Federation of Food Industry Union of Employers. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics at the Faculty of Foreign Trade. He started his professional career in the mid-90s in the media, as an economic journalist in the journal “Sztandar Młodych” and in the weekly magazine “Życie Gospodarcze” Then he worked in communication consulting agencies carrying out numerous projects in the areas of Investor Relations, Public Relations and in particular Public Affairs. In the years 2001-2006 he was also an employee of the government administration (the Chancellery of the Prime Minister). From September 2014, Regulatory Manager at Coca-Cola HBC Poland.Co-founder of the Union of Employers in the Packaging and Product Industry in the EKO-PAK Packaging and since July 2015 the President of the Association's Management Board. He also represents the Employers Association EKO-PAK in the Polish Chamber of Commerce. From March 2017, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rekopol Organizacja Odzysku SA, and from September 2018, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Polish Federation of Food Industry Union of Employers.

Michał Celuch. Director of the Sectoral and Policy Analyzes Office. He responsible for defining the industries and sectors, in which mBank S.A. (4th bank in Poland in terms of the size of assets) and he is focused on financing enterprises. Mr. Celuch has many years of experience in cooperating with the largest Polish companies in financing complex investments and acquisitions of enterprises. He graduated with distinction the Warsaw School of Economics (master's studies) and the Business School of the Warsaw University of Technology (post-graduate studies).

Wiesław Wasilewski, economist, investment advisor, consultant for obtaining EU funds, owner of the company "BIG-POL Fundusze Pomocowe". For over 16 years, he has specialized in obtaining EU subsidies and creating financial assemblies mainly for the food industry and rural areas. Author of many projects increasing the energy efficiency of plants or combating climate change, including the construction of biogas plants, modernization of existing boiler houses and sewage treatment plants, as well as water and sewage management. He participated in many innovative projects in the field of technology, new products or organizational processes for agricultural processing. He completed over 120 projects for the construction of new, modernization of already existing food processing plants (mainly dairy, fruit and vegetable processing, meat and cereal processing). He effectively helped in gaining of EU support for many advertising and information campaigns for the food sector (including ECO and without GMOs). He is a co-author and executor of the special project "Small biogas plant" and co-creator of the television series "Fundusze dla Zuchwałych" TVN CNBC Biznes - 2006/2007. Author of several dozen publications in the specialized and popular national press on practical aspects of obtaining EU subsidies in the cycle "Grants in practice". Decorated (2008) "Meritorious for agriculture". Diploma of the President of the Republic of Poland (2014) "For merits for agriculture"

Tomek Zwiercan was born in 1975. He joined the A.P.Møller – Maersk group in 2000. After two years of management trainee program he moved to Maersk headquarters in Copenhagen and worked as Group Controller in Corporate Accounting Department. In 2004 he returned to Warsaw to join Management Board of Maersk companies in Poland (Maersk Polska sp. z o.o., Maersk Logistics Polska sp z o.o. and Mlog Agencja Celna sp. z o.o.) and assume responsibilities of Finance Manager for all three entities. In 2008 he became Maersk Line East Central Europe Cluster Finance Manager in charge of Finance, IT and Process Excellence in Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. In summer 2010 Tomek took the helm of Trade and Marketing department in East Central Europe, responsible for product development, trade strategy and marketing. Since January 2016 Tomek has been leading commercial organizations in Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia. Tomek Zwiercan graduated from Gdansk University in Poland. He holds a Masters Degree in Economics. He has attended various management education programmes, including MISE, Copenhagen.

Tadeusz Pokrywka, The Polish Chamber of Food Industry and Packaging Delegate to the First National Congress of Delegates of NSZZ "Solidarność"; Chairman of the National Coordinating Committee of NSZZ "Solidarność"; President of the City of Legnica; Member of Parliament; President of the Polish Chamber of Food Industry and Packaging; political and local government activist; decorated by the President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski with the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Justyna Dobraś – Michałowska-International Distribution Director Fresh Logistics Polska Sp. z o.o. Justyna Dobraś has been involved in logistics for nearly 20 years. She is a graduate of the Higher School of Logistics. Currently, she is the Director of International Distribution at Fresh Logistics Polska Sp. z o.o. where she is responsible for customer service and organization of the international transport network. On a daily basis, she participates in the optimization projects of the company and the European Food Network.

Marta Kutyna- Bakalarska - Director of the Management Department in the Maspex Group. A graduate of the Cracow University of Economics and the National-Louis University College of Business. Since 2001. in the Maspex Group she gained experience in the area of finance, EU funds and project management. Currently she is the Director of Innovation Management and Member of the Supervisory Board of CLC North-East Sp. z o.o. - a co-location center within EIT Food, which task is: stimulating innovation, development of talents and consumer engagement in Northern and Eastern Europe. She actively participates in the area of building an innovation ecosystem, also based on cooperation with start-ups and the science sector. She gained experience in teams implementing innovations, conducting R & D and in raising funds for this activity. As the Investment Director, she managed portfolios of 3 private equity funds using knowledge and experience on the capital market. She cooperated as an expert at PARP and NCBR in the field of evaluation of innovative projects and R & D.

Maciej Apolinarski - Jindal Films. He deals in the sale of packaging film type BOPP / BOPE, among others to the food industry on the DACH and CEE markets. He has been involved in the packaging and printing industry for 15 years.

Vincenzo Colonna, Apulia Region Vincenzo Colonna has a degree in law and a research doctorate from the University of Bari. He is a researcher in private law at the University of Foggia with teaching assignments at the Department of Law and the degree courses in Motor Sciences . He is a lawyer and journalist, author of about fifty scientific publications on legal matters. He has collaborated in the reorganization of the legislation on territorial and urban planning and the drafting of the DRAG (regional document of general structure of the territory) at the Department of Urbanism of the Puglia Region (between 2008 and 2010). As a legal expert, he was a member of the Environmental Impact Assessment Committee of the Puglia Region. He recently contributed to the proposal of the Apulia Regional law on “Promotion and valorization of short food supply chain products” (LEGGE REGIONALE 30 aprile 2018, n. 1).

Leonardo di Gioia is an Adjunct Professor of statistics at the Department of Agriculture, of the University of Foggia. He developed scientific skills on statistics and ICT-based in the agri-food sector. Moreover, he has always been interested and actively involved in the agricultural production systems of Apulia region both as a consultant and as a researcher. He graduated in 1995 at the Faculty of Economics, University of Bari. He also is accountant and auditor.  Currently he hold the position of Assessor for Agriculture in Apulia region. From 5 May 2017 he is a board member of ISMEA (Institute of services for the agricultural food market).

Roman Wojcinowicz is a manual therapist with 27 years of experience in the profession. In his professional career, he met with patients suffering from various diseases. He helped hundreds of people, and thanks to this he realized the scale of the problem of back pain nowadays. In this way, the idea was born to create a device that would loosen the back muscles and bring relief. After 3 years of testing and testing Drim Drum was created - an innovative device that relaxes the muscles in the lumbar region, nourishes the spine and effectively strengthens the abdominal muscles to stabilize the spine. In September 2017, the company launched a Kickstarter campaign, which it successfully completed. Drim Drum is an intriguing invention that collects very positive feedback from users.