Neal Fortin
Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations · Michigan State University
An expert in food laws and regulation in the United States and International food laws.
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Wayne Roberts
principal · Will Work for Food Policy
engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment
Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development
Lisa F. Clark
Research Associate · University of Saskatchewan
Political Scientist researching food politics and food policy
Food Agriculture & Environment Public Policy Analysis Governance & Regulation Innovation Food Safety and Security
Jane Rabinowicz
Executive Director / Directrice générale · USC Canada
NGO leader with expertise in seed, agroecology and nonprofit management / Leader d'ONG avec expertise en semences, agroécologie, et gestion.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Semenciers Sécurité alimentaire Souveraineté alimentaire Circuits courts de commercialisation agricole
Steffanie Scott
Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Management · University of Waterloo
Leading international scholar on food security, food system change, and COVID-19 impacts on the food suppy.
Food Agriculture & Environment COVID-19 (Coronavirus) China Food Policy Local Food Systems
Barry Popkin, Ph.D.
W.R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor, Department of Nutrition & Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Barry Popkin is an expert on global nutrition.
Nutrition Noncommunicable Diseases Global Health Obesity in the U.S. Public Health
Marsha Cohen
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: cohenm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4676 / 388-200
Food and Drug Law Pharmacy Law (California and Federal) Tort Law
Beth Vallen, PhD
Associate Professor | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Beth Vallen, PhD, is an expert on consumer behavior, with a focus on health-related decision making
Food Marketing Consumer Goals/Motivation Consumer Behavior Health-related Decision Making Business
Bruce McAdams
Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
McAdams joined the faculty in January of 2009 after more than twenty years leadership experience in the Ontario hospitality industry
Operations & Training Operations Analysis Sustainability in the Foodservice Industry
Kathryn Colasanti
Academic Specialist, Center for Regional Food Systems · Michigan State University
Expert in local food systems, specializing in food security and access
Dr Nazanin Zand
Associate Professor of Food and Science Nutrition · University of Greenwich
She researches - and advises industrial partners - on issues of nutrition, food content and food production.
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.
School Food Options Nutrition food insecurity Nutrition in Food Programs
Verena Seufert
Postdoctoral Fellow · University of British Columbia, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Scientist interested in all things food and nature. Studying how we can do agriculture better.
Sustainability organic agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Biodiversity Climate Change
Yong Chen
Professor, History · UC Irvine
Yong Chen is Professor of Hist. He also served as the Associate Dean of Curricular and Student Services in the School of Humanities.
Chinese American Experience Immigration History Food Asian-American History Cultural History
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty
Glen Hodgson
Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada
Turning the Telescope Around: Get the bigger picture on how macroeconomics influences public policy and the financial health of your country
Economic Forecasting International Business Productivity and Innovation Economic Analysis
Randy Beaudry
Professor of Horticulture · Michigan State University
An expert in modified atmosphere packaging, controlled-atmosphere storage, non-destructive quality assessment, and flavor analysis.
Anna McAlister
Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University
Anna McAlister is a consumer behavior expert.
Developmental Psychology Consumer Behavior advertising to children Food and Nutrition
D. Julian McClements
Distinguished Professor, Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
David Julian Research studies food architecture, examining the molecular organization of food in an attempt to increase it more nutritious