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    The US Food Waste Summit, 26-27 June, Harvard Law School

  • 26 June 2018 To 27 June 2018
  • Event Host : Food Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School
  • Event Location : Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Harvard Law School, Food Waste Summit
Event Description

Join the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic and ReFED to accelerate food waste solutions across the U.S.!

The U.S. Food Waste Summit will convene leading food businesses, policymakers, innovators, investors, foundations, and nonprofits to explore emerging opportunities for food waste prevention, recovery, and recycling.

Attendees will:
Learn about the latest food waste trends and insights;
Network and build partnerships with thought leaders and decision-makers from across sectors;
Join multi-stakeholder working groups to advance new solutions.

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • Food Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School
  • Agenda
    • June 26th
      8:00-9:00am
      Registration & Breakfast
      9:00-9:30am
      Welcome from Organizers
      9:30-11:15am
      Opening Plenary
      An update on progress across industries
      11:30-12:45pm
      Breakout Session One
      • Date Labeling Policy and Standards
      • International Approaches to Reducing Food Waste • Philanthropic and Private Capital
      12:45-2:10pm
      Lunch & Working Groups
      2:15-3:30pm
      Breakout Session Two
      • Organic Waste Management Laws • Food Waste Research Trends
      • Federal Food Waste Policy
      3:30-3:45pm
      Co ee Break
      3:45-5:00pm
      Breakout Session Three
      • Food Safety for Donations • Food Business Engagement • Consumer Behavior
      5:00-6:30pm
      Reception

      June 27th
      8:00-8:45am
      Breakfast
      8:45-10:15am
      Opening Plenary
      10:30-11:45am
      Breakout Session One
      • State and Local Food Waste Policies • Solutions Innovation
      11:45-1:00pm
      Lunch & Structured Networking
      1:00-2:30pm
      Working Groups
      2:30-2:45pm
      Co ee Break
      2:45-4:00pm
      Breakout Session Two
      • Food Rescue
      • Food Waste Reduction Packaging
      • Measuring Food Waste and Solutions Impacts
      4:00-5:00pm
      Concluding Plenary
  • Event type
    • Conference

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