The City Food Lecture is a prestigious, invitation-only, annual event held at the Guildhall, attended by about 700 people in or associated with the international food industry, a mix of business leaders, academics and liverymen. The event is organised by the seven Livery Companies that have a close association with food - namely the Bakers, Butchers, Cooks, Farmers, Fishmongers, Fruiterers and Poulters - with the support of the City of London and a number of commercial sponsors.
DOMINIC BLAKEMORE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, COMPASS GROUP
Inaugurated in February 2001, the City Food Lecture explores contemporary food issues. Every year a leading figure in the UK’s food industry is invited to give a lecture about what they consider to be most important in shaping the way food is produced, distributed, sold and consumed. Following the lecture, a panel of experts conduct a lively debate and Q&A session about the issues raised.
10 Years of City Food Lecture topics
- Supplier partnerships and the future of food.
- Does it matter where our food comes from?
- What, when and how will we be eating in 2025?
- The responsibility of the Food Industry for improving the nation’s health.
- Growth outside the supermarkets.
- Water - the linchpin of food security.
- UK Grocery Retailing - back to the future.
- Food security in a changing climate.
- Managing the Earth’s resources to deliver food for nine billion.
- Consumers, competition and a changing world.
To find out more and for details of the next lecture, please visit www.cityfoodlecture.com
