Sebastian Tołwiński
Corporate Affairs & Communications Director Central and Southeastern Europe
Upfield
Sebastian Tolwinski, CEE Corporate Affairs and Communications Director, UPFIELD
In the food and FMCG industries for almost 20 years, sectors: plant-based foods, oils, fats, sweet confectionery, alcohol & soft drinks, dairy, ice-creams and in the trade. In UPFIELD, the world’s largest company in the packed plant-based foods, Tolwinski manages corporate affairs in the Central and Eastern Europe countries. Previously worked at Ferrero, Grupa Zywiec (Heineken), Metro Group. Member of the Supervisory Board at Federation of Food Producers from 2016, member of the Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery Association 2015-2020, co-founder of Polish Coalition for Sustainable Palm Oil and a team leader dealing with health aspects. Expert in how packaged and perishable foods impact the health, the planet and well-being of animals. Stood strongly against amendments 171 and 165 to Reg. 1308/2013 EU, which intended to discriminate plant-based foods and contradicted the European Commission’s “Farm to Fork” and “Green Deal” strategies. Flexitarian and advocate of flexitarian diet. Apostle of science-based food knowledge and reading food labels. Graduated from University of Warsaw, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin and Polish Academy of Sciences.
Participates in the sessions:
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#green trends: ESG in the food industry: the well-being of animals, the climate, the consumer
- Is ESG more than just a responsibility? What business benefits can implementation of various
aspects of the ESG strategy bring to companies (climate, well-being, environment)? - What does ESG mean for consumers? How will consumers of food products benefit from new
guidelines for businesses and EU legislative changes? - Well-being of animals, the climate, the consumer in strategies of food-related companies. Practical
examples. - Is a sustainable food system resilient to war, crises and global turmoil?
- ESG. How can the legislator support food-related companies?
- Producing healthier food is good for companies. How can the food industry influence consumer health
without losing profits?
- Is ESG more than just a responsibility? What business benefits can implementation of various
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Labour market in the food industry:
Labour market in the food industry: resources, management, models of employment and remuneration
- The granary of Europe needs hands to work, both domestic and foreign
- Employment services; temporary work, permanent recruitment and outsourcing
- Robotisation of production and new competences of employees
- Managing different generations of employees – different pay expectations and benefits
