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Global Food Institute

 

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.

 

 

 

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

 

Students prepare meals in the World on a Plate class in September 2023.

Global Food Institute expands minor, adds four courses (GW Hatchet)

January 13, 2025

The Global Food Institute introduced four new courses as part of its food leadership minor this spring.

José Andrés Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

José Andrés Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom (GW Today)

January 8, 2025

President Biden presented the world-renowned chef, humanitarian and founder of GW’s Global Food Institute with the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Panelists, keynote speakers with USDA Secretary at the Grocery Store Summit

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Unpacks the Grocery System at Global Food Institute Summit (GW Today)

January 7, 2025

At the Grocery Retail for All Summit stakeholders from the American grocery retail ecosystem came together to discuss the way forward for their industry.

 

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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