2023 Michigan Food Waste Reduction Road Map – Detroit
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Make Food Not Waste are hosting a networking and educational event 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.
The event will provide an opportunity for networking, 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
Light breakfast will be provided.
Optional Tour of Make Food Not Waste’s first kitchen to follow event.
Speakers Include:
- Rose Spickler, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
- Danielle Todd, Make Food Not Waste