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Food Festival Video Collection

Discover inspiring talks and presentations from our annual gathering of food system innovators, activists, and visionaries. These videos explore themes of sustainability, equity, accessibility, and the future of food.

Sophia Mendelsohn speaking about airline food choices

How Airlines Are Rethinking Food Choices

Sophia Mendelsohn, Sustainability Director

Discover how one airline is evolving its approach to passenger meals, incorporating composting initiatives and partnerships with regional food producers to reduce environmental impact while satisfying customer preferences.

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Sam Polk discussing accessible healthy food

Making Nutritious Food Accessible to All

Sam Polk, Social Entrepreneur

Explore an innovative business model addressing food insecurity and nutrition education by making prepared healthy meals affordable for working families through strategic pricing and community support programs.

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Devita Davison on racial equity in food

Racial Equity in the Food Movement

Devita Davison, Food Justice Advocate

An examination of the systemic barriers faced by food entrepreneurs of color, featuring the story of a local business and the work being done to transform urban food economies through inclusive support systems.

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Loren Cardeli speaking about farmer autonomy

Centering Farmers in Food System Reform

Loren Cardeli, Agricultural Advocate

A compelling argument for repositioning farmers at the heart of food system conversations, emphasizing farmer autonomy, rights, and the intersection of social and environmental justice in agriculture.

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Urban garden transformation story

Growing Community Through Urban Gardens

Tony Hillery, Urban Agriculture Pioneer

The inspiring transformation of a vacant lot into a thriving urban garden that produces thousands of pounds of fresh produce annually while educating families about nutrition and creating workforce opportunities.

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Artistic performance about food and community

Food as Storytelling and Social Commentary

Martina Lynch, Artist & Entrepreneur

A powerful artistic performance exploring how food and storytelling create dialogue about community, identity, and social change, connecting culinary craft with cultural expression and activism.

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Erica Orange discussing regenerative systems

Beyond Sustainability: Regenerative Systems

Erica Orange, Futurist

Explore visionary concepts that move beyond simply sustaining resources to actively restoring and regenerating systems, reimagining business models that give back more than they take.

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Opening keynote on food system change

Bridging Technology and Food Values

Festival Opening Keynote

An energizing call to action examining the intersection of food technology and advocacy, offering observations on movement-building and the importance of ensuring universal access to nutritious food.

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Food business development discussion

Building Profitable Food Enterprises with Purpose

Tera Johnson, Business Advisor

Learn how food and farm enterprises can achieve financial success while maintaining their mission, with insights from a learning community dedicated to supporting values-driven food businesses.

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Institutional kitchen transformation

Transforming Institutional Food Service

Justin Johnson, Culinary Innovation

Discover how institutional kitchens are moving away from processed, packaged meals toward whole food preparation that reduces waste, increases flavor, and improves both sustainability and customer satisfaction.

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