Prof. Jess Haines takes part in COVID-19 + Lessons for Food Systems webinar

Posted on Friday, April 17th, 2020

COVID-19 + Lessons for Food Systems

Arrell Food Institute and Food from Thought have collaborated on a small series of videos and webinars featuring University of Guelph agri-food experts. These videos provide consumers and industry with useful information for dealing with new realities.

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Who:

  • Dana McCauley, Research Innovation Office, OoR
  • Lawrence Goodridge, Food Science, OAC
  • Jess Haines, Guelph Family Health Study and FRAN, CSAHS
  • Mike von Massow, FARE, OAC
  • Moderated by Rene Van Acker, Dean of OAC

Some of the topics covered:

  • Viruses ability to survive on food
  • Changed habits of consumers in the future
  • Food supply chain pinch points
  • Food security of vulnerable Canadians through policy
  • Product development and entrepreneurship adjustments and future
  • Struggles of restaurants

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