Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond

This USDA video is a recording of the September 15, 2021 virtual roundtable “Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond” which showcased innovative policies and approaches to reducing food waste in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Speakers included with time at start: 0:01 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison provided the introduction to the event. 01:20 Three-agency head video on food loss and waste activities by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannis. 10:50 Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, served as moderator. 13:16 Todd Lawrence of the Urban Green Lab (Nashville, Tennessee) showcased their mobile laboratory that delivers sustainable living education citywide. 23:40 Josh Kelly, Vermont State Waste Management and Prevention Division, discusses Vermont’ Universal Recycling Law and consumer food waste education efforts. 35:58Sarah Feteih of the San Diego Food System Alliance highlighted an online social competition that has engaged residents in food waste tracking challenges and reduced household-level food waste by 38 percent. 46:06 Wayne Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer of ReLondon, shared the success of London’s partnership to improve waste and resource management and accelerate their transition to a low-carbon city. 58:04 Filippo Gavazzeni, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Secretariat, Milan Municipality, reviewed the consortium’s holistic approach to addressing systematic issues within the food supply chains, including addressing food loss and waste.

This USDA video is a recording of the September 15, 2021 virtual roundtable “Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond” which showcased innovative policies and approaches to reducing food waste in the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Speakers included with time at start: 0:01 Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison provided the introduction to the event. 01:20 Three-agency head video on food loss and waste activities by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannis. 10:50 Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, served as moderator. 13:16 Todd Lawrence of the Urban Green Lab (Nashville, Tennessee) showcased their mobile laboratory that delivers sustainable living education citywide. 23:40 Josh Kelly, Vermont State Waste Management and Prevention Division, discusses Vermont’ Universal Recycling Law and consumer food waste education efforts. 35:58Sarah Feteih of the San Diego Food System Alliance highlighted an online social competition that has engaged residents in food waste tracking challenges and reduced household-level food waste by 38 percent. 46:06 Wayne Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer of ReLondon, shared the success of London’s partnership to improve waste and resource management and accelerate their transition to a low-carbon city. 58:04 Filippo Gavazzeni, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Secretariat, Milan Municipality, reviewed the consortium’s holistic approach to addressing systematic issues within the food supply chains, including addressing food loss and waste.