New York City has long been a national leader in defining municipal role for ensuring access to safe and healthy food. But why does food safety matter? How has the level of food safety in New York City changed in the last decade? What are the emerging threats to food safety in New York City and the nation? What else could New York City do to better prevent food-borne illnesses? On Tuesday March 26, join the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and invited experts to explore these and other key questions.

Aprielle Wills, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute Fellow, will present findings from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute’s forthcoming Food Safety Report.

Speakers:

• Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Chief Science Advisor, GRACE Communications Foundation and Sustainable Food Systems Consultant, Rangan Consulting LLC

• Corinne Schiff, Deputy Commissioner, Environmental Health Division at New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• John M. Luker, Assistant Director, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection (or a designee)
• Dr. Ann Charles Vegdahl, Extension Associate, Processing Authority, Cornell Food Venture Center, NYC

Moderator:

• Nicholas Freudenberg, Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Director, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Doors open at 8:45am. Panel begins promptly at 9am. Please allow additional time to check in at security desks.

THIS PANEL WILL BE LIVESTREAMED. Tune into the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Facebook page to watch. The permalink will be posted on our website after the event.

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