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Come one, come all
Local food producers of all sizes, distributors, coops, household buyers, consolidators, institutional buyers, restauranteurs - the Project Team wants to know whether a Regional Food Hub is an idea that can take root and grow here!
Presenter: John Usher, Prentice Institute Research Affiliate, Professor, Organization Theory & Strategy, Faculty of Management
There is growing interest in alternative food systems as a way to build useful and desirable complementarities with the current, mainstream food distribution system that is characterized by a highly consolidated grocery chain industry. These complementarities often stress the role of local food in addressing food security issues, improved nutrition, more humane care of animals, reduced use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer (organic farming) as well as reduced greenhouse gas emissions attributable to transportation logistics.
A food hub is a sustainable business model that actively manages the aggregation, logistical coordination, and marketing of source-identified food products primarily from local producers to strengthen their ability to satisfy year round wholesale, retail, and institutional market demand.
Moderator: Jim Byrne, Prentice Institute Research Affiliate, Professor, Department of Geography
Contact:
Nancy Metz | nancy.metz@uleth.ca | (403) 380-1814
