ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ 22% of the UK's population live in food poverty. Such persons often rely on alternative supply chains for their total or supplementary food supply.
Planning and diet choices are therefore limited for such persons, making improvement in their long-term food security near impossible. Over the last three years, researchers in ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, along with colleagues in the Universities of Reading, Plymouth, Sussex and Kent have sought to provide citizens of culturally-diverse disadvantaged communities with choice and agency over the food they consume, by co-developing new products, new supply chains and new policy frameworks that deliver an affordable, attractive, healthy and sustainable diets.
During this time, insights from farmers, large retailers, third-party logistics companies in the food sector, food processors and manufacturers, wholesalers and food redistributors reveal that a logistics intervention in current food redistribution operations can lead to improved sustainability outcomes both for businesses and society. This event is a first step towards engaging industry partners to present the integrated and synthesised insights regarding current challenges and opportunities in addressing food waste and food insecurity in a way that is mutually beneficial and attractive for all relevant stakeholders.
Speakers
Professor Michael Bourlakis, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management - ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥
Professor Carol Wagstaff, Professor of Crop Quality for Health - University of Reading
Christopher Sturman, Chairman of CILT's Retail Forum - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Dr Emmanuel Sawyerr, Research Fellow in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥
Agenda
12:00–12:05 Welcome and Introductions - Professor Michael Bourlakis
12:05–12:15 Overview of the Food Systems Equality Project - Professor Carol Wagstaff
12:15–12:35 Optimising Surplus Food Redistribution Operations for Business and Society - Dr Emmanuel Sawyerr
12:35–12:40 An Industry Perspective - Chris Sturman
12:40–12:55 Questions and Answers
12:55–13:00 Announcements and Close - Professor Michael Bourlakis
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