Fourth National IPM Symposium


Fourth National IPM
Symposium/Workshop
2003



 Session: The Role of Distributors, Wholesale and Institutional Buyers, Consumer Groups, and Retailers in IPM and Eco Labeling
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Organizer(s):
Curt Petzoldt (cp13@cornell.edu)


The following presentations are in this session:

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Introduction to Session Curt H Petzoldt [Download Presentation/Summary ]
    Although several organizations are identifying IPM products, the number of supermarkets carrying IPM products and consumers who recognize the meaning of IPM remains small. We will explore the needs and experiences of wholesalers, brokers, retailers and institutional buyers as they relate to IPM labeled products. Speakers will address questions such as: What would an organization or institution need to know to be interested in IPM labeled products? How would IPM products benefit a supermarket or institutional buyer's customers? Why might such an organization purchase IPM products preferentially? How might someone successfully sell IPM products to a supermarket or institutional buyer?



9:10 AM - 9:35 AM Consumer Education: Rating Eco-labels at Consumers Union Urvashi Rangan


9:35 AM - 10:00 AM Food Processor IPM and Eco-label Opportunities and Experiences Tom Facer


10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Food Service Company Interest in IPM and Eco-labels Craig Watson


10:45 AM - 11:15 AM


11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Supermarket Perspectives on IPM and Eco-labels Michael Maley


11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Panel Discussion Michael Maley ,  Urvashi Rangan ,  Tom Facer ,  and Craig Watson