| 08:30 | Introduction to event by Peter Raspor, CEFood 2022 congress president |
| 08:35 – 08:45 | prof. dr. Mitja Lainščak, Director of Slovenian Research Agency (SVN): Reaserch activities in Slovenia: past present and future in agri-food cluster |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | dr. Ana Le Marechal Kolar, Director-General Food and Fisheries Directorate (SVN): Food R&D needed more than ever |