Innovations in the Food System: Exploring the Future of Food: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

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Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2019 Dec 10.
The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health.

Excerpt

On August 7–8, 2019, the Food Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, to review the status of current and emerging knowledge about innovations for modern food systems and the extent to which they are or could be designed to optimize environmental, health, social, and economic outcomes. The workshop included a broad look at food systems, case studies in food system evolution from the federal government and private sector, and sessions that focused on game-changing innovations and their implications for food systems. This Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief summarizes the key points made by workshop participants during the presentations and discussions

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Grants and funding

SPONSORS: This workshop was partially supported by the National Institutes of Health; the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with additional support by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; the American Heart Association; the American Institute for Cancer Research; the American Society for Nutrition; Cargill, Inc; The Coca-Cola Company; Conagra Brands; General Mills, Inc.; Keurig Dr Pepper; Mars, Inc.; Nestlé Corporate Affairs; Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; PepsiCo; and Unilever.