September 27, 2022
In the Media
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, as much as a third of all fresh food produced is lost or wasted before it reaches our tables. The World Union of Wholesale Markets Conference in Abu Dhabi this October aims to "opportunity to reshape global food systems," say the event organizers.
MIT Food and Retail Operations Lab Director Chris Mejía will speak at the conference and discuss solving critical issues in food supply chains. He urges, More sophisticated global food supply chains require greater infrastructure and training, but we must start building them now."