MiSBF Webinar Series: 2023 Michigan Food Waste Reduction Road Map

Event Date: 12/13/2023

Event Time: 10:00 am

Cost: Free

Venue: Zoom

Organizer: Michigan Sustainable Business Forum

Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar discussing the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap. As part of the Mi Healthy Climate Plan, Michigan has made a commitment to reduce food loss and waste in the state by half over the next decade. Developed through a year-long stakeholder process, the Michigan Food System Waste Reduction RoadMap highlights strategies to achieve that goal, detailing the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions.

This webinar will provide details on the current state of practice and opportunities for improving public policy and industry-led solutions, and recommendations to the state, including:

  • Potential incentives, funding mechanisms, technical assistance, outreach, policy changes, and other programs that could be developed to reduce food waste among businesses and institutions
  • Collaboration and the creation of a shared language for businesses and institutions in the farming, food manufacturing, foodservice and grocery retail sectors
  • Overview of findings throughout the stakeholder involvement process that highlight the need for a sense of urgency to leverage opportunities in Michigan, the business case for food waste prevention, and a call for elevated investment from both the private and public sectors to develop strategies for achieving this reduction goal

Speakers Include:

  • Daniel Schoonmaker, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
  • Rose Spickler, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
  • Danielle Todd, Make Food Not Waste
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