Category: Food

Food/ GlobalWA 2018/ Land Rights

Chris Megargee

01/08/2019

Agros International’s Chris Megargee explains how land ownership saves Latin American farmers.

Author/ Food/ New Technology

David Montgomery

09/29/2017

World-renowned geomorphologist, David Montgomery, PhD, describes his new book Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life. He notes that farms can grow more food, prepare the soil for the future, protect the environment, provide healthier food, and be profitable with a change in approach.

Author/ Food

Anne Bikle

09/19/2017

Biologist Anne Biklé describes her book The Hidden Half of Nature and the importance of diversity in diet to humans. This is a gut-level interview getting to the core of how our bodies work with food.

Education/ Food/ GlobalWA 2014

Cliff Schmidt, Literacy Bridge (GlobalWA 2014)

2014, Literacy Bridge 12/29/2014

Teaching Ghana’s Farmers: Cliff Schmidt, Literacy Bridge founder, describes how technology helps in some of the most remote regions of West Africa.

Food/ GlobalWA 2014/ Opportunity

Joe Whinney, Theo Chocolate (GlobalWA 2014)

2014, Theo Chocolate 12/29/2014

Joe Whinney, head of the innovative Theo Chocolate company, describes how cocoa is sourced from dangerous countries.

Food/ Opportunity

Tim Crosby, Slow Money Northwest

2013, Slow Money NW 12/15/2013

Tim Crosby, Slow Money NW, and an MBA in Sustainablility, discusses the feast and famine of food and farming.

CGI 2013/ Food/ Opportunity

Pierre Ferrari, Heifer International (CGI 2013)

2013, Heifer International 10/09/2013

Heifer International’s Pierre Ferrari describes how his organization works with smallholder farmers to help the world.

CGI 2012/ Environment/ Food

Jason Clay, World Wildlife Fund (CGI 2012)

2012, World Wildlife Fund 11/15/2012

World Wildlife Fund expert Jason Clay says we must reduce food waste to save the planet.

CGI 2012/ Food/ Opportunity

Pierre Ferrari, Heifer International (CGI 2012)

2012, Heifer International 10/18/2012

Heifer chief Pierre Ferrari describes how the organization strives to help save families today and build futures.

CGI 2012/ Food/ Women & Girls

Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge & Ndileka Mandela (CGI 2012)

2012, Women Farmers in Africa 10/17/2012

Dr. Brylyne Chitsunge and Ndileka Mandela have teamed to advocate for women farmers in Africa.

Food/ Opportunity

Craig Rominger, Post Harvest Project

2012, Post Harvest Project 10/04/2012

Eliminating hunger forever — the comprehensive approach of the Post Harvest Project, as described by Founder Craig Rominger.

Education/ Food

Cliff Schmidt, Literacy Bridge

2012, Literacy Bridge 08/09/2012

Cliff Schmidt, Literacy Bridge, explains how technology provides relevant training among the world’s poorest.

BGI Leaders/ Education/ Environment/ Food

John Gardner, Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI Leaders)

2012, Bainbridge Graduate Institute 06/23/2012

Dr. John Gardner, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, discusses the future of food and business … and how it intersects.

Food/ Land Rights/ Opportunity

Kim Christiansen, ECO Group

2012, ECO Group 06/15/2012

Kim Christiansen, ECO Group, describes his global experiences as a youth and adult in business and giving back.

BCLC Citizenship Awards/ Food/ Global Health

Julie Craven, Hormel (BCLC Awards)

2011, Hormel 01/31/2012

2011 Citizens Finalist: Hormel. Hormel’s corporate stewardship is seen throughout the world, as explained by Julie Craven.

BCLC Citizenship Awards/ Food/ Global Health

Leah Bradford, Kraft Foods (BCLC Awards)

2011, Kraft 01/30/2012

2011 Citizens Winner: Kraft. Leah Bradford of Kraft Foods, explains how the company’s health and sustainability policies and practices led to winning the prestigious Best Corporate Steward Award for 2011.

BCLC Citizenship Awards/ Food/ Global Health

Debb Kalmbach, Amway (BCLC Awards)

2011, Amway 01/09/2012

2011 Citizens Finalist: Amway. Amway reached out to its vast global network to help improve the health of children across the world. Debb Kalmbach discusses how Amway, through a food additive, brings nutrients to children and families.

BCLC Conference/ Food/ Opportunity

Jeff Peterson, General Mills Foundation (BCLC 2011)

2011, General Mills Foundation 11/09/2011

Jeff Peterson, General Mills Foundation, discusses changes that make a global company’s social responsibility impactful.

BCLC Conference/ Food/ Opportunity

Bosco Munga, Bourbon Coffee (BCLC Conference)

2011, Bourbon Coffee 11/02/2011

Bourbon Coffee’s Bosco Munga describes Rwanda’s progress and promise through the concept and practice of direct trade.

BCLC Conference/ Food/ Opportunity

Stephen Jordan, Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC Conference)

2011, BCLC 10/19/2011

BCLC’s Stephen Jordan discusses growing trends among businesses to improve communities around the world.

CGI 2011/ Clinton Global Initiative/ Food/ Opportunity

Renee Acosta, Global Impact (CGI 2011)

2011, Global Impact 10/12/2011

Renee Acosta, longtime Global Impact President, discusses how the organization groups donations for world change.

BCLC Conference/ Food/ Opportunity

Ed Martin, The Hershey Company (BCLC Conference)

2011, Hershey Co 10/12/2011

Hershey’s Social Responsibility: Ed Martin of the Hershey Company describes methods of partnership among businesses and NGOs in enabling social change.

Food/ GSEC

Andy McShea, Theo Chocolates (GSEC 2011)

2011, Theo Chocolates 03/10/2011

Supporters of GSEC! Theo Chocolates, www.theochocolate.com.

Food/ GSEC

Salif Niang, Malo Traders (GSEC 2011)

2011, Malo Traders 03/10/2011

Malo Traders, 2010 GSEC Judges Choice Award Winner