Episode 203: Talking Food Policy

Food surrounds us -- and yet we can become careless about how food is transformed from the farm to something palatable on our plate. UC Berkeley public policy student, Reem Rayef, interviews Nina Ichikawa at the Berkeley Food Institute about what consumers should be thinking about in their individual consumption choices, but also what the impact the aggregation of those choices means for food overall. Considering the role of multiple actors in U.S. food policy, they also discuss how coalitions of like-minded groups can mobilize greater and more equitable access to healthy foods. Get some food for thought with this episode all about food. Wondering how to get more involved and have better conversations about food policy? Here are a few ideas from our team: Form a more mindful cohort of food consumers with a book club, reading The Omnivore's Dilemma or Six seasons. Cook a local meal. Try shopping at the farmer's market and learning about the sources of your food and the farmers who grew them. See show notes and full transcript here: https://gspp.berkeley.edu/research-and-impact/news/podcast/episode-2-3-talking-food-policy-with-nina-ichikawa