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Global Food Institute

 

GW student watering plants in GroW garden Changing the World Through the Power of Food
Changing the World Through the Power of Food

Changing the World Through the Power of Food

 

 

The Global Food Institute
at the George Washington University

GW student watering plants in GroW garden

Powered by interdisciplinary research and teaching across policy, innovation, and humanity, the Global Food Institute at GW will work to transform people’s lives and the health of our planet.

 

 

 

Explore Our Courses & Minor in Food Leadership

Join the Global Food Institute’s transformative Food Leadership Minor and develop the expertise needed to drive sustainable change. Our 18-credit program blends classroom learning with immersive experiences in policy, innovation, nutrition, and sustainability, preparing you to tackle global food challenges.

Explore upcoming Fall 2025 courses, with opportunities for hands-on learning both locally and abroad.

 

Latest News & Updates

 

Healthy Corner Stores Panel

Forging a Link between Food and Health (GW Today)

June 24, 2025

Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) in partnership with the Global Food Institute (GFI) hosted the Good Food for All Summit 2025.

Buffalo in field Heather Dawn Thompson Article

Our Fates Are Intertwined: Incorporating Indigenous Values into Buffalo Food Systems and Conservation Work

June 24, 2025

Heather Dawn Thompson of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) emphasizes the importance of Indigenous perspectives in the conversation around buffalo food systems.

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GFI's Bill Dietz Shares Insights on Climate Change and Impact of Beef

June 20, 2025

GFI's Bill Dietz discusses the significant impact of agriculture and food choices, especially beef production, on climate change and public health.

 

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It’s time to look to the next generation of leaders who will fix our world’s broken food systems. We must invest in them and inspire them to shape the future of food policy and innovation.

- José Andrés, Founder of the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University

 

 

 

 

 

GW student watering plants in GroW garden

 

Together, we will find bold solutions
to the food challenges we face

 

Policy

Change happens when our course of action is guided by strong principles and effective strategies.

Innovation

Change happens when our ideas catalyze real-world endeavors.

Humanity

Change happens when we tell our stories and build up communities.

 

 

 

by Changing how we think about food from the heart of the nation’s capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Prioritizing food policy and creativity in our public policy and entrepreneurial spirit

 

 

by Sparking innovation to create new food-focused businesses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Telling our shared food stories of the past, present, and future