Coller Foundation

🐣🌿 Thank you to everyone who participated in our CALF event ‘A New UK Government - Shaping the Future of Sustainable and Animal Friendly Food Systems’ in London recently.   💡 We sincerely appreciate your insightful contributions to the discussion on how to collectively address the topic of #Sustainable and #AnimalFriendly #FoodSystems under the new UK Government. 👏 Special thanks go to our keynote speakers and expert panellists:  Owen Ensor, Meatly  Anthony Field, Compassion in World Farming Henry Dimbleby, Bramble Partners Vicki Hird, The Wildlife Trusts Tom MacMillan, Royal Agricultural University But also everyone else involved ! David Baldock, Claire Ogley, Andy Shovel, Lydia Collas, Chris Bryant, Alice Di Concetto, Celine Montloin, Isobel Allen, Ruby Kalms

📅 Following a successful event in Brussels, which featured contributions from leading organisations and highlighted the high demand for these important discussions, the Coller Foundation is excited to host its second Coller Animal Law Forum (CALF) event in London next week: ‘A New UK Government - Shaping the Future of Sustainable and Animal Friendly Food Systems.’ 🌱 As the UK embarks on a new political chapter, this is our opportunity to discuss how we can transform our food systems to be more sustainable and compassionate.   💫 We look forward to welcoming a broad range of stakeholders from across our network to collaborate and explore innovative solutions, share insights and engage in meaningful conversations about policy and strategy changes that can lead to a healthier planet and kinder treatment of animals. 🌍 Let’s collaborate to create a future where our food systems prioritise sustainability and animal welfare. Dansk Vegetarisk Forening (DVF) - Vegetarian Society of Denmark, The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy, Compassion in World Farming, The Good Lobby, European Alliance for Plant-based Foods, FAIRR Initiative

👋 We are delighted to welcome to the JCF team Isobel Allen as a Senior Policy Officer and Ruby Kalms as an intern supporting on CALF legal research.  🔹 Izzy brings a wealth of relevant expertise and a deep passion for the mission of the Coller Foundation. With a background as a small-animal vet, she has also gained valuable experience working at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and ShareAction, focusing on animal health policy and biodiversity policy respectively. Izzy will be instrumental in developing our UK and international policy activities across JCF.  🔹 Ruby, recently called to the Bar, joins us before beginning her pupillage.  Her extensive expertise and training will bring great strengths to our CALF initiative. Ruby's work will focus on the current UK laws and regulations related to animal welfare, food safety and other aspects of factory farming. It's great to have you on board 😊 

🔑 JCF recently had the privilege of participating in the 2024 edition of the PLP China-Europe Programme in Beijing. This event provided a unique opportunity to delve into the history and development of the philanthropic landscapes in both China and Europe, exploring topics such as building credibility in philanthropy through combining collaboration, strategy, and leadership, as well as the impact of new technologies on civil society.      Despite differing political and economic contexts, we identified common challenges and opportunities between China and Europe and reflected on innovative solutions to resolve shared SDG issues.      🙏 A special thank you to Stiftung Mercator GmbH, China Foundation Forum and Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association for financing and organising  this programme, making it a reality.      We also extend our gratitude to Jeff Zhou at Compassion in World Farming China, Mrs Xi Chunling and Jocelyn from International Cooperation Committee of Animal Welfare and Melinda Hou from the Good Food Fund China for taking the time to meet us over dinner during this busy week. It was a pleasure to hear your perspective and insights on the animal welfare and alternative protein sectors in China.      🎯 Despite the complex political landscape for civil society in China over the last decades, it is thanks to individuals like you that the policy-making process is gradually opening up and allowing for the friendly participation of NGOs in the area of animal protection.      💡 JCF left Beijing feeling hopeful for the future,  deeply inspired by the resilience and creativity of Chinese civil society actors who are working tirelessly across diverse issues to create a better future for all. 

🚀 Exciting opportunity for researchers and innovators! 🌍 Nicola Davis, The Guardian, covers “The Coller Dolittle Challenge for Interspecies Two-Way Communication”, launched by The Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUYSWiF8. This groundbreaking initiative seeks to harness the power of AI to enable communication between humans and other species. Key details: 📅 Final submission deadline: 31 July 2024 (by noon CET) 💰 Annual Prize: USD $100,000 to support research 🏆 Grand Prize: Either a USD $10 million equity investment or a USD $500,000 cash prize for the team that successfully cracks the code of interspecies two-way communication Don't miss this incredible opportunity to contribute to a future where we can understand and communicate with other species. For more information and to submit your proposal, visit the Coller Dolittle Challenge 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV2bs8RV. #AI #InterspeciesCommunication #Innovation #Research  

  Are you attending the UN Climate Change Conference in #Bonn? JCF, alongside ProVeg International, Changing Markets Foundation, Good Food Institute Europe, Humane Society International and Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, are co-hosting a side event, "Policy, Supply Chain, and Financing Pathways to Inclusive Protein Diversification in the Global South”, followed by a small networking reception.    📅 Friday, 7 June   ⏰ 16:15-17:30 CEST  📌 Room Berlin in World Conference Center Bonn     Join the in-person event to learn more about solutions and ideas from novel protein sources, financing, the role of big meat and dairy in fostering change within #supplychains, and the importance of #NDCs.     Speakers include:   🔹 Malte Clausen (Boston Consulting Group (BCG))  🔹 Glindys Virginia L. (YOUNGO)   🔹 Liva Kaugure (FAO)  🔹Alexander Lotsch (The World Bank)  🔹 David Garrahy (he/him) (World Animal Protection)  🔹 Thayana Oliveira (Humane Society International) 🔹 Caitlin Smith (Changing Markets Foundation) 🔹 Erika Xananine Calvillo Ramirez (Stop Financing Factory Farming) 🔹 haseeb bakhtary (Climate Focus) 🔹Juliette Tronchon (ProVeg International) Our Senior Policy Officer Dana Wilson will be at the conference 5-8 June. Send her a message to set up a meeting!  

JCF are pleased to share insights from our recent consultation response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' 'consultation on fairer food labelling'! 🌱🍽️ We delved into the crucial areas of Country of Origin and Method of Production #labelling, advocating for clearer information to empower consumers and support animal welfare. - Since mandatory #egg labelling was implemented in 2004, there's been a remarkable shift in consumer awareness and market dynamics. With increased transparency, the market share of free-range eggs has surged from less than 30% in 2004 to over 60% in 2023. Yet, while eggs boast mandatory labelling, many other animal products lack this essential transparency. - Our policy asks aim to make it easier for consumers to choose products that align with their values, while also rewarding farmers who exceed baseline welfare standards. - Our guiding principles for labelling reform prioritise evidence-based approaches, collaboration across the supply chain, and simplicity for consumers. Additionally, we advocate for stringent regulations governing national flags on meat packaging, ensuring accurate representation of origin and rearing location. We eagerly await Defra’s response and anticipate providing consumers with the necessary information to make informed choices and champion ethical practices in the food industry. Stay tuned to the Defra website for our comprehensive consultation response! #FoodLabelling #AnimalWelfare #ConsumerEmpowerment 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emCeskbs

🌿 A new Public Procurement Factsheet in collaboration with The Humane League is now available on the CALF website. It highlights the pivotal role of #law and #policy in steering our global #FoodSystem from intensive #AnimalAgriculture towards more #sustainable and humane #food products.  🐷 The factsheet provides a comprehensive exploration on how public procurement policies can help us reshape our food systems for a brighter, greener future while providing better #AnimalWelfare standards. 🔗Check it out now: https://lnkd.in/efcuAUen #PublicProcurement #SustainablePolicy #FoodSystemTransformation 

🍽️We are delighted to be joining the ‘Next Steps for Novel Foods in the UK’ conference on the morning of Thursday 25th April. Examining the future of #novelfoods in the UK, stakeholders and policymakers will discuss next steps for related regulation and #innovation following the Food Standards Agency-commissioned ‘Novel Foods Regulatory Framework Review’ last year. 🔬Our Senior Policy Officer, Dana Wilson, will speak during the first panel discussing priorities for novel food market development, innovation and support. 🔗Thank you to the Westminster Forum Projects for hosting this insightful event with such an eclectic line up of subject-matter experts. Click here to get your tickets for the event here now: https://lnkd.in/ekNV6znx Fera Science Ltd., Katrina Anderson, Mills & Reeve, Naturecan, Taly Dvorkis, Fieldfisher, The Good Food Institute, Aveek Bhattacharya, John-Felipe Murphy, Alternative Proteins Association #foodsafety #sustainability #foodindustry #noveltechnology #foodsecurity #WFNFEVENTS

🌱 Thank you to everyone who participated in our CALF event ‘Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Systems Post-2024 EU Elections’ in Brussels last week.  🌍 We are grateful for all of your insightful contributions to the discussion on how to collectively address the topic of #sustainable #foodsystems under the new #EU Commission based upon shared learnings from #FarmtoFork. 👏 Special thanks go to our keynote speaker and expert panellists: • Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl, Dansk Vegetarisk Forening (DVF) - Vegetarian Society of Denmark • Kelsey Beltz, The Good Lobby • Olga Kikou, Compassion in World Farming • Siska Pottie, European Alliance for Plant-based Foods • Jo Raven, FAIRR Initiative Alice Di Concetto, Chris Bryant, Dana Wilson Manon Van Herreweghe Celine Montloin Greta Davison