Food Systems for the Future

We envision a malnutrition-free world where environmentally sustainable food systems provide access to affordable, healthy food for all people.

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

We're pleased to welcome Stacy Dean of the @GW_GlobalFood to Grocery Retail for All Summit 2026.

A nationally recognized food policy leader, Stacy has spent more than 30 years advancing nutrition assistance and food security.

Learn more: https://t.co/kvpDkevb5N

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

🛒 We’re excited to announce new speakers joining the 2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit taking place June 18 in Chicago.
🔗Learn more: https://t.co/kvpDkevb5N

#26GroceryRetalforAll

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

We’re pleased to welcome Chris Gessele of @NDAREC to #GroceryRetailForAll Summit 2026.

Chris works with rural communities across North Dakota to strengthen food access and support long-term community resilience.

Register & Learn more: https://t.co/kvpDkevIVl

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

🏆 Applications close May 15 for the Grocery Retail Resilience & Innovation Award.

Seeking bold solutions strengthening grocery retail in underserved communities across the U.S.

🏆 One $50K award
🏅 Five $10K awards
Apply now:
https://t.co/d2rjA3duSX

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Evan Daily of @InvestAtlanta is helping drive investments and partnerships that expand access to healthy, affordable food while strengthening community resilience across Atlanta.

We’re pleased to welcome him to #GroceryRetailForAll Summit 2026.

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

@PlanetHarvest is helping reimagine how fresh produce moves from farms to families.

By connecting farmers with food companies, retailers, and foodservice partners, they’re working to reduce waste, strengthen farm revenue, and build a more resilient food system.

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Community grocery stores operate on razor-thin margins.

Even small increases in spoilage, labor, theft, or transportation costs can put a store at risk.

These are the conversations driving #GroceryRetailForAll Summit 2026.

👉 Register now: https://t.co/kvpDkevIVl

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

@thefoodtrust, @GW_GlobalFood, @DChicagoDream, @foodtank, @TheCommGrocer, @InvestAtlanta, @nycfood, @PlanetHarvest1, @thefuturemkt, @WesternILUniv

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Meet the voices shaping the future of grocery retail.

We’re bringing together leaders across grocery, health, finance, and policy to spotlight what’s working and help it scale.

📍 June 18 | Chicago
👉 Register now: https://t.co/TNpd21mSnm

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Registration for the 2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit is opening soon.

🔔 Sign up for updates & be first to know: https://t.co/OB6j83oFy1

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

New report: The biggest inefficiency in U.S. food systems isn’t production, it’s the midstream.

$18–26B in specialty crops lost annually. 3–4x ROI from modular infrastructure.

The missing middle is a growth engine.
https://t.co/O5pSyUlOfu

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Independent grocers often function as community infrastructure, not just retailers.

We’re launching Grocery Retail Corner to spotlight those stories.

First feature: @WeaversWay in Philadelphia.
Read the story → https://t.co/TXjFTIO1Ie

#GroceryRetailCorner #FoodAccess

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Our CEO Ertharin Cousin joins @refed & @capshiftimpact on Nov 5 at 1 PM ET to discuss how recoverable grants can help funders stretch their dollars further & scale innovative #FoodWaste solutions.

💡 Learn more + register: https://t.co/EKriaGdFm9

[World Food Prize Foundation @WorldFoodPrize]

🥩🌱 Join us at Borlaug Dialogue #SideEvent: Rewriting the Protein Narrative: Truth, Trust and Sustainable Solutions to explore how animal & alternative proteins can work together for a sustainable future! Register: https://t.co/xVdhLRgYfL
@TheFSFInstitute @EnvDefenseFund @ILRI

[World Food Prize Foundation @WorldFoodPrize]

🧀 Join us at the Borlaug Dialogue #SideEvent: "Investing Demand for Nutritious Foods in Low-Income Consumers: Preliminary Insights for Dairy Products in the Midwest!"

📅 Thurs, October 23 | 7:30 - 8:30 am
📍 Iowa Events Center
💼 Hosted by: @TheFSFInstitute & @MidwestDairy

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

🌾 Join @TheFSFInstitute at the 2025 @WorldFoodPrize Borlaug Dialogues!
We’re hosting two side events on:
1. Rewriting the Protein Narrative
2. Investigating Demand for Nutritious Foods in Low-Income Consumers:
📍 Des Moines | Oct 22–23
🔗 Register: https://t.co/NFQCMZyG4M

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Food Is Health. 🌍

FSF stands with the #EATLancet 2025 Report, calling for equity-centered action so nutritious, sustainable diets reach everyone.

Read our statement: https://t.co/M3f7rruyJB

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

⚠️ Food systems generate ~1/3 of global greenhouse-gas emissions, driving climate change and suffering its impacts.

@TheFSFInstitute joins #ClimateWeekNYC to meet partners and push for food systems that unite nutrition, equity & climate resilience.

[Meds & Food for Kids @mfkhaiti]

📣 Register TODAY for #ZeroHunger 2025
➡ https://t.co/DghfVTwbek

September 18 | 5:30-8pm
The Courses at Forest Park | #STLouis, MO
Tickets $71

Amplifying solutions for building a sustainable food system that ensures equitable access to affordable, nutritious food for all.

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

📣 St. Louis!

Join Meds & Food for Kids for an inspiring event featuring FSF CEO Ertharin Cousin. Learn how you can make a real impact.

Don’t miss it! #ZeroHunger #FoodSystems

[Meds & Food for Kids @mfkhaiti]

JOIN US for #ZeroHunger: Doing What Works — an evening of insight, impact, and inspiration hosted by Meds & Food for Kids.

➡ https://t.co/DghfVTwJ3S
Thursday, September 18

Keynote address by Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, former World Food Program Executive Director

#StLouis