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Join us for a webinar discussing the update to the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (California LGMA). This agreement uses science-based standards, government oversight, and a system for continuous improvement to ensure food safety for leafy greens. In this webinar, discover two exciting new LGMA food safety initiatives: 🌱 For the first time, under the Romaine Test & Learn program, farmers are sharing and aggregating data to advance food safety. 🌱 And, through our current Smarter Audits process, we are conducting a comprehensive review of our audits to ensure they are risk-based, effective, and focused on the most critical elements. Register today and discover how LGMA protects public health by reducing potential sources of contamination and establishes a culture of food safety on the farm. https://lnkd.in/e4truaVn

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The Power of Connection and Culture: Unveiling the Authenticity in Building Community Discover the value of connection and culture in building a thriving community. In this video, we explore the importance of authentic communication, backed by the insights of a veteran in the field. Explore the transformative power of reinventing food banks and pantries outlined in the book, "More Than Food". #ConnectionAndCulture #BuildingCommunity #AuthenticCommunication #MoreThanFood #ReinventingFoodBanks #ThriveTogether #TransformativePower #CommunityBuilding #FoodPantries #PantriesReinvention

At Food Solutions New England, we believe that #vision and #imagination are powerful forces for change in food and other systems that can help us forge paths to the bigger and better “we” that is desired by so many. The stories we take in and share about what is possible can have real impact and ripples! In today's 21 Day Equity Challenge prompt, people are invited to watch and/or listen to two short segments of a video from a talk given by Penobscot educator, author and attorney Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) on her book Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change (start at 19:35 and end at 24:12; then start at 29:12 and end at 33:02). https://lnkd.in/eUN4pSmb We also invite participants to read the linked article entitled “Rethinking Food Culture Might Save Us,” from which we have pulled this piece: “Imagine a future where the ways we grow, cook, and gather around food affirms our #relationships to the places we live, to the people who came before us, and to future generations. Imagine a future where we recognize #care as the essence of all labor and appreciate all people’s labor, no matter the form it takes. Imagine that we joyfully nourish each other, that we all know we belong, and that we recognize land as kin. What images come to mind? What longing is sparked in us?” What thoughts and feelings does Sherri Michell’s talk and the passage/article provoke in you? As you consider #foodsystems that work for everyone, what comes to mind and heart? What do you see, hear, feel, taste, and sense? Have you had even small glimpses of that future, in a moment, or an interaction? What was that like? How could that be nurtured? Consider sharing any seeds from your reflections of what might become a collective vision in this Google doc (which we first offered to Challenge participants in 2021).  https://lnkd.in/ebvGWtGc https://lnkd.in/ed4qRBBP

Struggling to pick between visibility or word-of-mouth for your food biz? 🍔🤔 Why not both? With BiteMaps, you don't have to choose! 🌟 Get featured and let the local foodie community find you! 📍 Boost your business with community-powered exposure today! Connect with us: @BiteMaps 📲 #LocalFoodLove #BiteMaps #FoodBusinessGrowth

October in the Channel Islands means the start of the Tennerfest, an initiative designed to boost restaurants, bars and cafes by offering fixed-price set menus. It's been going for ages and remains popular. That has inspired a foodie-themed roundup this week: 🥕 In the UK, a study last week showed that fewer than a third of children could identify a courgette, highlighting an alarming knowledge gap. Perhaps it's down to the fact there is no courgette emoji and I had to use a carrot, he types with tongue slightly in cheek. p.s. there's a PR lesson in here too - credible research gets you coverage! 🍝 In Italy, Georgia Meloni has adopted food as the symbol of her government, and of nationalism more broadly. What is the intercession of politics and food? And can a dish be patriotic? 🍄 In France, a chap is in trouble for developing an app that shows popular foraging sites for mushrooms like ceps and morels. Democratising access to quality produce? Or revealing long-held arcane rural knowledge? 💷 As noted, the tennerfest is back! Check out the menus here: https://lnkd.in/echN_Rg6

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I love Reddit, Inc., and feel like it's where I go to get an honest pulse on a topic. Perusing this morning, and I came across this post re: ramekins at restaurants. This feels like a debate that's been going on for a while, but I'd love to get other's opinions on where you stand. It hurts my sustainability heart to think theft and scraping dishes is the reason restaurants can't invest in nice items... but what's the solution? In other countries, I see things like banana leaves used... but at the scale of some restaurants, it would have to be manufactured and price-comparable. Thoughts? #thegreatdebate #ramekins #restaurantops #restauranttech #scienceclub https://lnkd.in/gBufessb

🍎 Making a Difference in Bamberg, SC! Access to fresh produce isn't a given for everyone, especially in Bamberg, SC, where there are no grocery stores—a true food desert. That's where Foodshare Bamberg has stepped in to fill the gap. As demand for fresh produce grew, ensuring efficient distribution became a challenge with the existing packaging process. That's when Lara Buss (Southeastern Housing and Community Development) and Foodshare Bamberg turned to us for help. We recommended introducing an auto-load box to streamline the process. Now, delivering essential goods is faster and more effective! Learn how our collaboration proves that small changes in packaging can make a big impact in serving communities! https://hubs.ly/Q02gXg0G0 #EnvoySolutionsInsider #PreAssembleBoxes #FoodshareBamberg #CommunityImpact #PackagingSolutions

🌍 Adding My Voice to the Global Conversation on Food Security 🌱 As we face the growing challenges of climate change, hunger, and inequality, I’m inspired by the work being done at the World Food Forum to address these issues. Ensuring food security for all requires innovative solutions, collaboration, and urgent action. I believe we need to focus on: 🌾 Sustainable agricultural practices 🌱 Empowering smallholder farmers 👩🌾 Supporting youth and women in agriculture 💡 Leveraging technology for climate-smart food systems In my work, I strive to promote education and empowerment in underserved communities, and I see a direct link between access to quality food and quality education. If we are to achieve #ZeroHunger, we must tackle these issues together. I am committed to being part of the solution and would love to connect with others who share a passion for building resilient, inclusive food systems. Let’s work towards a future where everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and sustainable food. 🍽️🌾 #WorldFoodForum #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #ZeroHunger #ClimateAction #Innovation