Future-proofing Vancouver: Food Security beyond Food Surplus

Can we as a society achieve food security that is independent of the creation of food surplus?

This three-part panel dialogue event examines the ways in which our food system diverts surplus food to address food insecurity and propose longer-term solutions that support a just circular economy of food.

The panelists are leading actors in the regional food system and represent diverse perspectives in/on the food chain. They will discuss what enables the current system that relies on overproduction of food; their experiences caring for the needs of community and industry; and ultimately how we as a society might transition together to an equitable circular economy of food. The big question: Is it possible to eliminate food insecurity by embracing a circular economy of food?

Dialogue topics will include:

• Navigating Indigenous food sovereignty in today’s land use practices
• Tackling the food surplus paradox
• Discussing roles institutions and companies can play in resolving the food surplus paradox

Speakers

Agenda

• 11:00AM | Welcome/Panel topic #1
• 11:30AM | Break
• 12:15PM | Panel topics #2 and #3
• 1:00PM | Respondent/Audience Q&A
• 2:00PM | Event Ends

This page is for live stream registration.

If you are part of the local circular economy industry and would benefit from face-to-face networking, please consider attending in person.