2012 International Peanut Forum

Krasnapolsky Hotel Dam Square, Amsterdam The Netherlands

11th 13th April 2012 INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES

2012 International Peanut Forum, Amsterdam

Schedule of Events
All IPF events will take place in the Krasnapolsky Hotel, Dam Square, Amtsterdam, The Netheralnds 11th April 2012 1400 - 1700 1600 - 1800 1800 - 2000 Set-up of Tabletop Exhibits in St Johns Rooms IPF Registration Desk Open (venue tbc) Welcome Reception in St Johns Rooms Sponsored by the European Nut Association

12th April 2011 0830 - 1300 0830 - 0900 0930 - 1100 1050 - 1120 1120 - 1250 1300 - 1400 1400 - 1500 1400 - 1800 1800 - 1930 IPF Registration Desk Open Coffee served in Exhibition area - St Johns Rooms Conference Session I - Grand Ballroom Networking and Coffee break - St Johns Rooms Conference Session II - Grand Ballroom Buffet Lunch - Winter Garden Restaurant Optional meeting for those companies/individuals wishing to discuss nutrition research proposals with the mornings speakers Free for delegates to meet/network Reception - St Johns Rooms Sponsored by OLAM

13th April 2012 0830 - 1300 0830 - 0900 0930 - 1050 1050 - 1120 1120 - 1300 1300 1300 - 1400 1400 - 1600 IPF Registration Desk Open (venue tbc) Coffee served in Exhibition area - St Johns Rooms Conference Session III - Grand Ballroom Networking and Coffee break - St Johns Rooms Conference Session IV - Grand Ballroom Close of Exhibition Buffet Lunch - Winter Garden Restaurant Dismantling of Tabletop Exhibits End of 2012 IPF

2012 International Peanut Forum, Amsterdam

Conference Sessions
All Conference Sessions will take place in the Grand Ballroom

Thursday 12th April 2012

0830 - 0900 Networking Coffee Break - St Johns Rooms Conference Session I - Grand Ballroom 0900 - 0920 Welcome and Opening Address - Guest Speaker Charles Groenhuijsen, Dutch Correspondent & Reporter Ethical Trading Initiative & Sustainability Martin Cooke, Ethical Trading Initiative, UK Update on Latest Peanut Nutrition Research Patricia Kearney, The Peanut Institute, USA European Health Claims: How did we get here and how do we get there? Nino Binns, Consultant in Nutrition & Food Regulation, Ireland Networking Coffee Break - St Johns Rooms Conference Session II - Grand Ballroom 1120 - 1150 Work on Managing Food Allergies in Schools Professor Antonella Muraro, European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Padua, Italy Valuable Role for Peanuts and Health Protection - is it in danger of being overlooked in Europe? Professor David Jenkins, University of Toronto, Canada Peanutsdo they have a role to play in reducing the risks of Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome? Professor Gabriele Riccardi, Federico II University, Naples, Italy Networking Buffet Lunch -The Winter Garden Restaurant Optional Meeting to Discuss Proposals for Peanut Research (venue to be confirmed)

0920 - 0950

0950 - 1020

1020 - 1050

1050 - 1120

1150 - 1220

1220 - 1250

1300 - 1400 1400 - 1500

2012 International Peanut Forum, Amsterdam

Conference Sessions
All Conference Sessions will take place in the Grand Ballroom

Friday 13th April 2012

0830 - 0900 Networking Coffee Break - St Johns Rooms Conference Session III - Grand Ballroom 0900 - 0930 New Product Developments with Peanuts Jane Barnett, Mintel, UK Project Peanut Butter Mark Manary MD, Project Peanut Butter, USA Peanut Butter for the Hungry Stephanie Grunenfelder, American Peanut Council, USA Social Media Marketing Speaker to be confirmed Networking Coffee Break Conference Session IV - Grand Ballroom 1120 - 1150 China: the Peanut Market Tang Hong, General Manager, COFCO, China Foods Import & Export Dept. A Helicopter View of the Worldwide Peanut Industry OLAM (Speaker to be confirmed) A Panel Discussion on Peanut Supply & Demand Supply: Argentina, Beatriz Ackermann, Argentine Peanut Chamber; China, Ning Li, COFCO Shandong Peanut Import and Export Co Ltd; India, Kishore Tanna, IOPEPC; USA, Alex Izmirlian, Golden Peanut Company Demand: Arie Endendijk, Intersnack Procurement, The Netherlands; Andrew Stones, previously retail UK buyer for 15 years, now importer, Parkfield Blue Associations & Orka Tarim; Manufacturer from Scandinavia (participant to be confirmed) Networking Buffet Lunch - The Winter Garden Restaurant 2012 IPF Ends

0930 - 1000

1000 - 1020

1020 - 1050

1050 - 1120

1150 - 1210

1210 - 1300

1300 - 1400

IPF Hotel Accommodation

The APC has negotiated special accommodation rates for the 2012 IPF but our room block is almost full. If you need accommodation but havent yet booked it, we recommend you book it as soon as possible: NH Krasnapolsky, Dam Square, Amsterdam (5 stars) All 2012 IPF functions will be held at this hotel. Standard room: 179.00 Deluxe room: 224.00 Breakfast: 28.50
http://www.nh-hotels.com/events/en/event-detail/10366/2012_international_peanut_forum.html

NH City Centre, Spuistraat, 288-292. 1012VX, Amsterdam (3 stars) Please note that this hotel is approximately a 20 minute walk from the NH Krasnapolsky Hotel. Standard room: 159.00 Deluxe room: 204.00 Breakfast: 19.00
http://www.nh-hotels.com/events/en/event-detail/10365/2012_international_peanut_forum.html

Bookings should be made through the above links. Please note that the different room types are available after you have selected your arrival and departure dates. VAT is included in the above prices, however 5% City Tax excluding VAT is not included. APC will be working with the hotels to ensure that only fully registered delegates will receive the IPF rate. Any persons using this booking facility who are not registered for the IPF will be charged the hotels normal daily rate at check-out.

2012 IPF SPONSORS

We are delighted to thank the following organisations which are sponsoring the 2012 International Peanut Forum

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Arbitrators and legal counsel

Auditors

Tax Counsel

Ruud Janssen - Tax Counsel, Yvonne de Kraaij - Accountmanager, Marius Gerrits MCIArb, CPA - CEO, Danny van der Kruijt - General Manager

Gerrits Auditors and Tax Counsel is an organisation stemming from the entrepreneurial field, with experience in the peanut industry. We aim to raise your business by giving functional, pro-active advice, tailor-made to your needs. We do this fast, t horough and decisive. We would be pleased to work with you on a better business. Its peanuts to us! Arbitrators and Legal Counsel
Our arbitrators are appointed by parties as arbitrators according to FOSFA, GAFTA, NOFOTA and HWV arbitration rules and regulations, or may represent you during (appeal)hearings. Our Legal counsel has extensive experience in commercial disputes, both in arbitration and (commercial) courts in Europe. Gerrits will help you construct and execute contracts correctly and where necessary, instruct lawyers and arbitrators in case of a commercial dispute. Caught by developments in European Food Law e.g. aflatoxin contamination or high cadmium levels? Gerrits deals with authorities to resolve the issues.

Tax Counsel
Gerrits will assist with:  Corporate and wage taxes of your Permanent Establishment in The Netherlands and issues of transfer pricing and other profit allocation issues arising in international trade; Issues with customs and VAT.

Auditors
If you do have an office in Europe, Gerrits - as certified auditors can compile or audit your financial statements.

Auditors Tax Counsel and Arbitrators

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Promote the consumption of U.S. Peanuts and products internationally Fund, monitor and prioritize selected research that affects the peanut industry