Media Room

 How has the global economic downturn affected the food system? David Hughes, emeritus professor of food marketing at Imperial College in London, spoke about one segment in particular during his keynote presentation at the 2012 CFI Food Integrity Summit.

 A 2006 E. coli outbreak linked to spinach had many consumers wondering if their salad was safe to eat. The industry responded with a certification program the USDA has described as a national success story. Scott Horsfall, chief executive officer of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement, talked about it at CFI’s 2012 Food Integrity Summit.

 No sector of the food system has escaped the impact of the 2012 drought. At CFI’s 2012 Food Integrity Summit, Evelyn Browning-Garriss, one of the leading historical climatologists in the world, spoke about why the drought occurred and what might lie ahead.

 When you’re the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 33,500 local restaurants serving nearly 68 million people in 119 countries each day, a wide array of interests seek your attention on a long list of issues. Bob Langert, VP, corporate social responsibility at McDonalds, spoke about stakeholder engagement at the recent CFI Food Integrity Summit.

 Dr. David Hughes, Emeritus Professor of Food Marketing at Imperial College, London, and a keynote speaker at the 2012 Food Integrity Summit taking place October 23-24 in Chicago, talks about what consumers expect when making food purchasing decisions.

 Dr. Hughes shares his thoughts on food system trends over the rest of this decade.

 Bob Langert, vice president, sustainability, McDonald's, shares McDonald's two-fold philosophy about successful stakeholder engagement in today's environment of social networking and new media.

 Langert has advice for groups wanting to engage with companies like McDonald's.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, talks about being thankful for our food supply.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, discusses how farmers, processeors, grocers and others work hard to produce food.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, discusses how we can enjoy turkey not only at Thankgiving, but year-round.

 Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, talks about how farmers can produce more using less. 

 Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, discusses how we can continue to have the safest, most nutritious and affordable food supply in the world.

  Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, discusses what consumers should expect from farmers, food processors, restaurants and grocery stores.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, talks about the lack of meaningful dialogue about the food system.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, says we should celebrate food and food choice, understanding that limiting our ability to produce more food will result in increased hunger. 

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, examines current food insecurity levels and the need to produce more to meet demand.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, reviews what it will take to reduce hunger and who will be affected if we don’t.

Senior representative for Food and Water Watch, says animals raised for food deserve a dignified life.

 How can today’s food system meet the growing global demand to produce more food using fewer resources? Learn more and join the conversation.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, discusses Ethical Choice and how you can make a difference for people, animals and the planet.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity, discusses three ways consumers can make a difference and the ethical choice for people, animals and the planet.

Charlie Arnot, CEO, Center for Food Integrity discusses the importance of communicating shared values with the public to build consumer trust and confidence in the food system.

Charlie Arnot, CEO for the Center for Food Integrity, talks with "Bringing It to the Table" conference attendees about consumer perceptions of agriculture. Held in early 2011, the conference was the first step in an effort to spark fresh thinking and collaboration in pursuit of new ideas for people with an interest in Ohio food and farming. (Courtesy of Ohio Farm Bureau)