Back to agenda ConsumerHealth Meat & Dairy Industry Energy efficiency in Dairy Sector, Innovation and Technology Thu 15 May | 11:00 - 12:30 Auditorium FONTAREL NEXT H2.O Premium VIP Pass Language: Simultaneus translation This session explores the pivotal role of energy efficiency as a strategic enabler for enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the industrial sector, with a special focus on the dairy value chain. Experts from leading research institutions, industry associations, and energy policy organizations will share insights on innovative tools, renewable energy models, and policy frameworks driving the decarbonisation of industrial processes. Speakers Anna Pacak Research Fellow International Institute Of Refrigeration Simone Zanoni Professor Università degli Studi di Brescia (UNIBS) Paola Maio EU Projects Officer European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) María Luisa Fernández Dairy Innovation Manager COVAP Christina Kachacha Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP) Beatrice Marchi Professor Università degli Studi di Brescia (UNIBS) Eduardo Cotillas RDI DIRECTOR FIAB Moderators Gabriela Alcat Project Manager FIAB Concha Ávila Head of European projects FIAB