• During this joint agency session, representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration will share tools, resources and funding opportunities regarding food loss and waste reduction. Agency representatives will highlight federal efforts, such as incentivizing food loss and waste reduction through public-private partnership, as well as discuss future initiatives.

Speakers:

o Lana Suarez, Associate Chief, Materials Management Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (Moderator)

o Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison, U.S Department of Agriculture. Washington DC

o Priya Kadam, Senior Advisor, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S Food and Drug Administration. MD