2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Jackie Suggitt
Capital, Innovation, & Engagement Director
ReFED
Bio:
Jackie serves as ReFED’s Capital, Innovation, & Engagement Director. In her position, she builds ReFED’s diverse multi-sector network, manages external partnerships, and leads planning for our annual Food Waste Solutions Summit. Before joining ReFED, Jackie worked as Senior Manager of Sustainability at Walmart, where she led a number of sustainable food and nutrition programs for Walmart’s global and private brand business.
Schedule
Wednesday, May 20
11:00am - 12:00pm
"The Packaging Paradox: An Open Dialogue on Packaging's Role in Food Waste"
Breakout
Packaging is one of the most powerful—and paradoxical—tools in the fight against food waste. Done well, it extends shelf life, protects against damage, enables portion control, and communicates critical information to consumers. Done poorly, it forces unnecessary bulk purchases, fails to protect its contents, and creates additional headaches for food recovery and recycling efforts. Our featured speakers will discuss how they are navigating the thorny issue of packaging, but we want to hear from you, too. Come ready to listen, share, and shape the dialogue around one of the food system's most complex and consequential design challenges.