2023 Food Waste Solutions Summit
May 16-18, 2023 | St. Louis, MO
Andrea Collins
Sustainable Food Systems Senior Specialist
NRDC
Bio:
Andrea Collins is a Sustainable Food Systems Senior Specialist at NRDC. She focuses on making our food system more efficient, sustainable, and equitable. She develops strategies that can be implemented at various stages throughout the supply chain, with a special focus on prevention policy and reducing household food waste. Andrea holds a bachelor's degree in peace and conflict studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and is based in NRDC's San Francisco office.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 25
10:45am - 11:45am
[Breakout Session III] Regulations Driving Results: How State-Level Policy is Moving the Needle
Policy is a critical lever in driving food loss and waste reductions, and now more than ever, action on the state and local level is critically important. From regulations standardizing date labels to donation and tax incentives and organic waste disposal bans, food waste policy gained significant momentum in 2024 and offered an occasion for nonpartisan collaboration. Join this session to take a tour of effective policies that are making an impact in states and municipalities, and learn how you can promote similar policies in your region.
Interview
What motivates you personally to work on food waste-related issues?
Everyone deserves to have ample, healthy, nourishing food that promotes our communities and enriches the environment rather than depleting them.