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

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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.

 

 

 

Latest News & Updates

 

The Future of Independent Restaurants in a Changing Climate

February 20, 2024
Tara A. Scully, GFI’s director of curriculum development, shares a blog post reflecting on GFI’s and the James Beard Foundation’s collaborative report on the immediate threats that climate change poses to independent restaurants, their employees, and the farmers who supply them. This research informs a chef-led policy advocacy campaign, Climate Solutions for Restaurant Survival, launched by the James Beard Foundation.

 

Global Food Institute Hosts Distinguished Leaders in the Fight against Hunger following White House Challenge Event (GW Today)

March 5, 2024

President Ellen M. Granberg, GFI founder Chef José Andrés and White House senior adviser Stephen K. Benjamin gave remarks about the importance of GFI’s work.

Report: Independent Restaurants Face Climate Change Crises (GW Today)

February 26, 2024

A new study from GW’s Global Food Institute and the James Beard Foundation® warns that climate change threatens the industry, the economy and the job market.

James Beard Foundation launches campaign to speed federal action on climate change (Restaurant Business)

February 20, 2024

The chef-led initiative underscores climate impact on independent restaurants based on research from José Andrés’ Global Food Institute at The George Washington University.

 

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Jose Andres leading a class

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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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