“Improving Maine’s Food System”
Friday, April 15, 2022
9am – 12pm
The summit is free and open to the public
Summit Highlights:
The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s annual food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership, and government and nonprofit organizations. Working together, we can move to a circular food system where food is highly valued and never wasted. This new vision for Maine’s food system will equitably deliver economic, social, and environmental/climate benefits for all Maine people!
Keynote Speakers
Food Waste Problems and Solutions - National & Maine Data
Angel Veza, Senior Manager, Capital Innovation & Engagement for ReFED (Rethink Food Waste through Economics & Data), the national non-profit working to end food waste across the U.S. food system using data-driven solutions.
Food Waste Solutions - Federal Policy & Parnerships
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, U.S. Representative for Maine’s 1st congressional district and a leading advocate for federal policies to support agriculture and end food waste.
Maine Food Waste Success Stories
Celebrate Exemplary Food Waste Reduction Efforts
A panel will present inspiring local examples of innovative food waste solutions for Maine households, communities and businesses.
 Q&A with Maine Food Waste Expert Panel
Why Stop Food Waste?
A panel of food waste experts will present the economic, social, and environmental benefits related to ending food waste.
- Dr. Ivan Fernandez, Climate & Soils Scientist, UMaine
- Travis Blackmer, Economist, UMaine
- Ryan Parker, Director, Food Corps
 Maine Food Waste Pilot Updates
Student Food Waste Research, Tools, and Resources
Mitchell Center student interns present their individual Maine pilot projects developed with key stakeholders to deliver “triple bottom line” food waste solutions and accompanying benefits.
Join us and learn how to end food waste and build a strong food system with simple individual and community action!
Contact Susanne Lee if you have any questions or need more information.
The Summit is free and open to the public.
Please register by April 1, 2022.
Virtual Summit Agenda and Zoom/Phone link will follow.
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