This year’s Global Dairy Congress will be held in Oslo, Norway, from 24th to 26th April.  With a particular emphasis on markets, consumers and innovation, the theme of Marketing for growth aims to focus on brand building and adding value in support of healthy and sustainable business expansion for the future.

Leading Scandinavian companies Tine, Skånemejerier and Elopak will give a regional overview, followed by global perspectives from Arla, International Dairy Foods Association and Rabobank.  There will be sessions on health and wellbeing with Healthy Marketing Team and Emmi, and on growth throughacquisitions withFonterra,FrieslandCampina and Zenith International.  MilkPEP, Valio and Ketchum will look at growth through marketing, and speakers from Dragon Rouge, Bridgehead, Dairy Innovation and Beneo will present on growth through innovation.  To conclude, there will be market briefings on price volatility and managing risk from FC Stone and on global trends in fresh dairy products and cheese from Zenith.

As part of the programme, delegates will have the opportunity to visit Tine and Elopak.   The social highlight of the event will be the Dairy Innovation Awards and Elopak Dairy Marketing Awards Gala Dinner in the historical setting of Gamle Logen.

The Congress is organised by industry experts Zenith International in association with Dairy Innovation magazine.  Leading packaging supplier Elopakwill again be Principal Sponsor, joined by other sponsors Beneo, Bericap and Colormatrix.

“We are delighted to be offering such a full line up of top global and regional companies as well as plant tours and awards,” commented Zenith Chairman Richard Hall.  “This event really does offer the most concentrated and cost effective way to keep on top of global trends and innovation at the same time as networking with industry colleagues”.

For full programme details and to book online, please visit www.zenithinternational.com/events

For further information, please contact:

Louise Gascoigne, Events Organiser, Zenith International Ltd

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