Name: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply & Feeding the Hungry by NothingWasted! Podcast
Duration: 1 h 5 min 33 s
Description: Hear from Dana Gunders, Executive Director at ReFED, Emily Broad Lieb, Clinical Professor of Law, Director, Food Law and Policy Clinic and Deputy Director at Harvard Law School, and Justin Block, Managing Director for Feeding America, discuss the short-term and potential long-term impacts that the food supply will have during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cory Connors, Sustainable Packaging Consultant, Landsberg

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Adam Peek, Senior Vice President of Sales, Meyers

Jonathan Quinn, Director of Market Development and Sustainability,
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Hear from Dana Gunders, Executive Director at ReFED, Emily Broad Lieb, Clinical Professor of Law, Director, Food Law and Policy Clinic and Deputy Director at Harvard Law School, and Justin Block, Managing Director for Feeding America, discuss the short-term and potential long-term impacts that the food supply will have during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply & Feeding the Hungry

We chat with the rockstars of the waste, recycling, and sustainability industry. Get a glimpse of the latest news and insights and the people behind this amazing industry. Trust us, it won't be a waste of your time.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply & Feeding the Hungry

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