Seeds & Grains: Balancing Plant Breeding Innovation, Transparency & Consumer Needs

Seeds & Grains: Balancing Plant Breeding Innovation, Transparency & Consumer Needs

The Value Chain Forum will be back at #WorldSeed2026: As plant breeding innovation, such as gene editing, accelerates, regulators, traders, and consumers are asking tougher questions: How do we track these products? What systems are needed to maintain trust across borders? This conversation brings together grain trade leaders and global value-chain actors to unpack the technical, logistical, and political realities of implementing traceability and labeling for seeds, grains, and commodities. 🗓️ Monday, 18 May 2026 🕐 13:00-13:50 UTC+1 📍 Mirror Restaurant, L1, Centro de Congressos Lisboa (CCL), Portugal Speakers: - Arnaud Petit, International Grains Council - Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE, Gafta: The Grain and Feed Trade Association - Krista Thomas, International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) Moderator: Jean-Paul Judson, NOWMORE #SeedIsLife