Live Panel Discussion: Challenges and opportunities of the European baking sector

Keynote Speakers:

Andy Flounders, Senior Applications Specialist, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

Andy has a total of 32 years of experience in the food industry, from which 28 years have been spent in the bakery sector. Andy joined Danisco in 2001, which was acquired by DuPont in 2011. He has been an Applications Specialist in the Nutrition & Health division through all of that period working on bakery technology projects for the UK/Ireland and Middle Eastern regions (G.C.C Countries), although he has also covered South Africa and Benelux regions in that time. He has previously worked for Weston Research Laboratories (part of Associated British Foods Group) as well as Mr Kipling Cakes (part of Rank Hovis McDougall group). He has also worked in the dairy sector for Danish company, Silkeborg/Pasilac

Gordon Polson, Chief Executive, Federation of Bakers

Gordon is the Chief Executive of the Federation of Bakers (FOB). He joined FOB in August 2005 following over 25 years’ experience of managing trade associations in a range of sectors from insurance to steel.

Since joining the Federation Gordon has been instrumental in focussing on the issues which impact most on plant bakers. This includes consumer health issues, European legislation and public relations.

Alison Ordonez, Innovation & Quality Director, Roberts Bakery

Alison was appointed Innovation and Quality Director of Roberts bakery in 2018 but first joined the company, as technical manager, 15 years ago. For four years of these, she held the role of general manager of Frank Roberts & Sons’ Little Treats biscuits and sweet bakes brand.

 

Leighton Byrom, Master Baker & Gluten Free Specialist, Genius Foods

Baker for 30 years, worked in craft, semi industrial and mass production bakery in the UK –  10 of the 30 years working in Free From bakery.

 

 

Jamie Crummie, Co Founder, Too Good To Go UK

Jamie Crummie trained as a lawyer before pursuing his mission of fighting food waste. He is the co-founder of Too Good To Go, the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food. The free app connects food outlets and retailers with surplus food to local consumers who get delicious food while also doing their bit for the planet.