02:00 pm
Wed Mar 13

The Future of Big Food: What's at Stake? (OFFICIAL)

JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd Street, Austin, TX, 78701
0.61km W

This is an official event. More info on badges, wristbands & priority access.

JW Marriott

Salon AB

110 E 2nd St.

Speakers

Helena Bottemiller Evich

Politico

Leah Douglas

Food and Environment Reporting Network

Alexa Kaczmarski

Corporate Accountability International

Tina Owens

Danone North America

Across the food industry, big companies are getting bigger by buying up competitors and expanding into new product lines. Meanwhile, some food companies are also making sweeping sustainability commitments, leading to a fracture in the industry—including mass defections from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the industry’s biggest lobbying group. In a sector where just a few companies dominate how food is produced, delivered, marketed, and consumed, those commitments could have huge impact on the environment and the supply chain. But there is already a track record of letting such commitments slide. Three industry experts will debate the future of Big Food’s commitment to sustainability, and the prospects for significant and enduring change in how our food is produced and sold.

Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband, Film Badge, Interactive Badge

Format: Panel

Event Type: Session

Track: Food

Level: Beginner