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Future of Food, Food Waste & Philadelphia

By Megan Haupt (other events)

Thursday, October 20 2022 6:30 PM 8:00 PM EST
 
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Food waste is a larger-than-life problem, a feature of our global food system, not a bug. Certainly, a problem so big that a single individual couldn't help to solve it. However, it turns out that food waste is both a challenge and a solution. One that can be tackled by an informed individual or community.

We need to increase our current food yields by 70% to meet future food demands. Solving the issue of food waste can reduce those needs by 30-50%. Moreover, reducing food waste can also help lessen climate change's impact, another far-reaching challenge to our global food system.

But what can an individual do to help solve the problem of food waste in their lives? How does Philadelphia measure up to food waste? Join Hungry Education's Future of Food Meetup and Drexel University's Food Lab to get an insider view of food waste, the challenge, and food waste the solution. 

Our guest speakers are all working on disrupting food waste in Philadelphia and will share their expert knowledge to help you gain better insight while providing practical and actionable suggestions to use in your life.

In-person tickets include access to the presentation and 30 minutes of networking with our speakers, plus resources to learn more about solving the problem of food waste.

Guest speakers: Evan Ehlers, Sharing Excess, April McGreger, and Chris Grare, Do Good Foods

Event Image Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash

Restrictions

As this event will be held indoors at Drexel University, we follow Drexel's COVID safety policy. "Effective September 6, masks are recommended in most indoor public areas including classroom settings; masks remain required in all health care settings, including Drexel COVID testing sites, Student Health, and on clinical rotations. Students at the College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Professions may be required to mask in additional clinical instruction settings. Note: masks are required for individuals in cases of COVID exposure, symptoms, or post-COVID infection (see "If You Are Sick or Exposed" below)."

For more information about Drexel's COVID safety policy's, please visit: https://drexel.edu/coronavirus/health-safety/overview/