438. Alex Amouyel on Empowering Kids through Food Justice
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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Alex Amouyel, the President and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation. They discuss the model of the Foundation, which utilizes 100 percent of the profits from the sale of Newman’s Own products to transform the lives of children who face adversity; how the Foundation’s Food Justice for Kids Prize is being used advance Indigenous food justice and improve nutrition education and school food; and the value of peer- to-peer learning. This interview is part of a series of live conversations, which feature a special Q&A segment not included in the episode, available only to Food Tank members. To access these virtual events and have the chance to ask your own questions to changemakers transforming our food and agriculture systems, head to foodtank.com/join and find a membership level that works for you. New members also receive a special gift from Food Tank when they sign up. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.
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