Sustainable Food Systems

Sustainable Food Systems Division

Exploring a food system that provides healthy food to people and creates sustainable environmental, economic and social systems that surround food.

 

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Franny Gilman Sustainable Food Systems Division
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1050+

Members
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2021

Year Founded
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40+

Countries Represented by Members

Division Accomplishments/Recognition

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2023-2024 recipient is Prativa Gaire.
  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2023-2024 recipient is Lara Ramdin.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • Jesse Baker, San Diego State University, Unlocking Seafood Flavors From Macroalgae: A Sustainable, Vegan Approach
  • Julia Rivera, Kansas State University, Intermediate Wheatgrass (Thinopyrum Intermedium) as a Novel and Sustainable Primary Ingredient in Extruded Precooked Pasta

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