Experts to gather at Cornell for Global Food Summit
Academic experts and industry insiders will gather at Cornell University on December 8, 2014, for a global summit, organized by The Cornell Institute for Food Systems (CIFS), to discuss new approaches to emerging food system challenges.
They will serve up fresh findings and engaging exchanges on a range of topics, from the business of food, to its nutrition, safety, and consumption around the world. Also on the menu: hands-on technology demonstrations, resource exhibits, networking opportunities, and presentations from the next generation of food scientists and researchers.
The program is designed to appeal to people from fields across the food sector, from farmers to foodies, researchers to retailers, entrepreneurs to engineers, producers to policymakers.
Famed food psychologist Brian Wansink, director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, will demonstrate some of his “Slim by Design” strategies during an interactive dinner presentation.
According to event organizer Julie Stafford, of the Cornell Institute for Food Systems Industry Partnership Program, a special emphasis will be placed on the power of integrative approaches and the role that public-private partnerships can play in driving innovation and shaping sustainable solutions. Kim Wagner, senior partner and managing director of The Boston Consulting Group, will lead a discussion about the topic as a final session.
“Together, we can integrate what we have learned in the lab with what our industry partners have achieved in the field, to address issues that might not be resolved by either stakeholder alone,” Stafford said.