Rather than saying I want to fix a broken food system, instead I say that I want to build a resilient, sustainable and equitable food system. Because the current food system mostly works fine if you are a big agribusiness and even works fine on a smaller local level for some part of the system. In many ways, the pandemic has shown how robust the food system is; even if not everyone is safe or getting access to food; the majority of us are able to get most of the food we need.
I would argue that the current food system was never designed! It evolved into what it is today mostly because of what worked. That is what is so fascinating of food system change - are we able to design a food system from scratch? If so, what would that look like.
I would love to share my blog with you. I write about food safety, food systems and the fact that food science and food systems need each other to building a stronger food system. Please let me know if it is all right to share the link!
Rather than saying I want to fix a broken food system, instead I say that I want to build a resilient, sustainable and equitable food system. Because the current food system mostly works fine if you are a big agribusiness and even works fine on a smaller local level for some part of the system. In many ways, the pandemic has shown how robust the food system is; even if not everyone is safe or getting access to food; the majority of us are able to get most of the food we need.
I would argue that the current food system was never designed! It evolved into what it is today mostly because of what worked. That is what is so fascinating of food system change - are we able to design a food system from scratch? If so, what would that look like.
I would love to share my blog with you. I write about food safety, food systems and the fact that food science and food systems need each other to building a stronger food system. Please let me know if it is all right to share the link!