Waste Not! Addressing Food Waste Across Newfoundland & Labrador's Food System
Friday, May 8, 2026
Topics and Speakers
| Greg Hewlett (Executive Director, Food Producers Forum) Dr. Atanu Sarkar (Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, MUN) |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Outline of Symposium Framework and Objectives |
| What Doesn't Make It Off The Farm Or To The Shelves — And Why |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Sabrina Ellsworth,Mary Lester,Tavish Russell, Anja Sajovic & Mel Jaques |
| An Interactive Opportunity to Ask Questions and Share Insights |
| Nutritional Break |
| Valorization Opportunities and Industry Perspectives |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Dr. Deepika Dave, Dr. Shegufa Shetranjiwalla-Merchant, Padmapriya Srinivasan & Diane Hollett |
| An Interactive Opportunity to Ask Questions and Share Insights |
| Energize & Network |
| Grocery, Institutional, and Household Food Waste |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Audrey Parnell, Viviana Ramirez Luna & Justin Lee |
| An Interactive Opportunity to Ask Questions and Share Insights |
| Nutritional Break |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Justin Lee, Sabrina Ellsworth & Dr. Deepika Dave |
| All Participants |
| Facilitator |
| Greg Hewlett / Dr. Atanu Sarkar |
| Connect, Collaborate, and Share Ideas |
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