Annual conference 2019

CONFERENCE

1st South African Conference on Essential and Vegetable oils:
Theme: Industry milestones, sharing successes and demystifying market requirements

Venue: Leriba Hotel, Centurion

Day 1, 08:15 – 08:50      Arrival and registration

Words of Welcome and Opening of Conference
Moderator: Mr Christo Van der Rheede
Deputy Executive Director: Agri SA

08:50 – 08:55      Ms Phillis Mphogo
Director: Southern African Essential Oil Producers’ Association (SAEOPA)

08:55 – 09:00      Ms Nonhlanhla Halimana
Programme Manager: Swiss State Secretariat for Economic affairs (SECO)

09:00 – 09:05      Mr Juan Pablo Davila
Project Manager: Global Quality and Standards Programme-South Africa (GQSP-SA), UNIDO

09:05 – 09:10      Ms Claudy Steyn
Chief Director: Chemicals, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics, Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)

Session 1:            STANDARDS – TO OIL OR NOT TO OIL
Moderator: Mr Christo Van der Rheede
Deputy Executive Director: Agri SA

09:10 – 09:50      Setting standards for essential oils from Down Under
Dr Ian Southwell
Adjunct Professor:  Plant Science, Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia, and former Secretary: Essential Oil Producers Association of Australia

09:50- 10:20       Global production and positioning South Africa in the global market
Mr Denzil Phillips
Denzil Phillips International, United Kingdom

10:20 – 10:50      The status quo of Southern African production
 Ms Karen Swanepoel
Executive Director: SAEOPA

10:50 – 11:00      Photo session

11:00 – 11:20      Coffee/tea

Session 2: CULTIVATION – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY
Moderator: Mr Christo Van der Rheede
Deputy Executive Director: Agri SA

11:20- 11:50       Managing community projects

Mrs Petra Thiessen-Terblanche
Site Manager: Hi Hanyile Essential Oils & Medicinal Plants, Giyani, Limpopo Province

11:50 – 12:20      Frequently asked questions on cultivation
Ms Nnana Makhubu
Director: BNX Essential Oils

12:20 – 13:00      Panel discussion – Sessions 1 and 2 topics

13:00 – 14:00      Lunch

Session 3: QUALITY ASSURANCE – CHANCE OR CHOICE
Moderator: Dr Elsie Meintjies
Chief Technical Advisor: UNIDO

14:00 – 14:30      Quality assurance and community projects
Dr Sarah Venter
Owner: EcoProducts

14:30 – 15:00      Quality control and seed oils
Dr Mathilda Mostert
CEO: Precision Oil Laboratories

15:00 – 15:30      The necessity of South African standards in the global context
Prof K Hüsnü Can Baser
Near East University, N. Cyprus

15:30 – 16:00      Panel discussion – Session 3 topics

16:00 -16:15       Young interns’ impression of the industry and their experience thus far
Five interns sponsored by the Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA)

16:15 – 16:30      Vote of thanks
Mr Juan Pablo Davila
Project Manager: Global Quality and Standards Programme-South Africa (GQSP-SA), UNIDO

16:30 – 17:00      Coffee/tea and networking

17:00 – 18:30      SAEOPA’s Annual General Meeting (closed session)

Day 2, Session 4: HARVESTING AND PROCESSING – PEOPLE, PLANTS AND PRODUCTS
Moderator:  Ms Sinah Mosehla
Director: Cosmetics, the dti

08:30 – 09:00      Arrival and registration

09:00 – 09:10      Champions in the industry
Dr Elsie Meintjies
Chief Technical Advisor: UNIDO

09:10 – 09:40      Lessons learned from community projects
Mr Tafara Shuro
Project Manager: Qobo Qobo Essential Oils

09:40 – 10:10      General frequently asked questions
Mr Obed Nelovholwe
Director: DPS Investments

10:10 – 10:40      Panel discussion – Session 4 topics

10:40 – 11:00      Coffee/tea

Session 5: MARKETING AND EXPORTS – PRINCE OR PAUPER?
Moderator: Mr Ndwakhulu Mukhufhi
CEO, National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)

11:00 – 11:20      Proudly SA formulations
Dr Aubrey Parsons
President: SA Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST)

11:20 – 11:40      The International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades (IFEAT) and the importance of sustainability in South Africa
Ms Catherine Crowley
Owner: Eucaforest

11:40 – 12:00      Lessons learned from exporting
Mr Flip Minnaar
Director: Highland Essential Oils

12:00 – 12:20      Demystifying market requirements
Mr Grant McMurray
Founder: SOiL

12:20 – 13:00      Panel discussion – Session 5 topics

13:00 – 14:00      Lunch

Session 6: LESSONS LEARNED – VOLUME IS VOICE!
Moderator: Mr Will Coetzee
Owner: Timola

14:00 – 14:30      Lessons learned from the citrus industry
Mr Brett Busschau
Group Technical & Commercial Manager: Clive Teubes Group

14:30 – 15:00      Lessons learned from the eucalyptus industry
Mr Jarrett Pech
Owner: Busby Oils

15:00 – 15:30      Panel discussion – Session 6 topics
Questions and answers: Session 6’s speakers and government representatives

15:30 – 15:40      Closing address and the way forward
Mr Obed Nelovholwe
Chairperson: SAEOPA

15:40 – 16:30      Coffee/tea and networking

1 Denzil Phillips - Global production and positioning South Africa in the global market-converted
2 Ian Southwell, Dr - Setting standards for essential oils from Down Under
3 Karen Swanepoel - The status quo of Southern African production.
2 Petra Terblanche Managing commuity projects
5 Nnana Makhubu - Frequently asked questions on cultivation.
7 Mathilda Mostert - Quality control and seed oils.
8 K Husnu Can Baser, Prof - The necessity of South African standards in the global context.
Sarah Venter Ecoproducts presentation
Tafara Shuro Community projects lessons learnt
11 Prof Parsons Essential Oils
12 Catherine Crowley IFEAT and importance of sustainablility in South Africa
13 Flip Minnaar Lessons learnt from exporting
14 Grant Mc Murray SAEOPA Demystifying market requirements,
15 Brett Busschau - Lessons learned from the citrus industry.
16 Jarret Pech SAEOPA EUC OIL INDUSTRY July 2019 (1).

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