Rethinking Institutional Food: Local, Nutritious, and Sustainable?

About this episode

Dr. Laure Saulais discusses the complexities of institutional foodservice and its potential to promote sustainability.

Institutional meals feed millions, but can they also drive sustainability? Dr. Laure Saulais unpacks the complex systems behind institutional foodservice and shares insights on aligning health, policy, procurement, and sustainability goals in healthcare and beyond.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Laure Saulais

Topics covered

• institutional food
• sustainability
• healthcare
• foodservice
• policy
• procurement

Keywords

• institutional meals
• sustainability
• health
• policy
• procurement
• nutritious food

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food Decisions Research Laboratory

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