Brianna McGuire: “A lot of the issues related to food waste can be solved or ameliorated with technology”
Brianna McGuire is the founder and CEO of Foodfully, an app that helps people reduce their food waste by tracking the expiration dates and proposing recipes for items that are about to spoil. Brianna is on a mission to eliminate food waste from American households; she shares her thoughts and expertise on how technology can help achieve this goal.
What if the bioeconomy could save the world?
The bioeconomy has been flourishing everywhere for the past few years: it inspires innovation, drives government policies and attracts public funding. It is said to be able to help house and feed everyone on the planet while fighting climate change. Which makes it sound like a miraculous answer to all our problems. What if we dug deeper?
THEMATIC DAYS: Bioeconomy, a solution of today to the problems of tomorrow?
On June, 20th in Arras and on June 21st, 2017 in Amiens, the World Forum for a Responsible Economy offers two days of international conferences on the bioeconomy.
Through the lenses of agro-resources and food, we will explore how economic sectors and territories can seize the opportunities presented by bioeconomy.
Which biomass for which uses? How can we meet human needs while sustainably managing our resources? Which innovations are needed to ensure the competitiveness of bio-based products and materials and how can they be stimulated?
Bioeconomy, a solution of today solution for the problems of tomorrow?
By placing the use of biomass at the heart of economic activities, bioeconomy tries to meet human needs (energy, materials, food, chemicals, etc.) while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and our impact on the environment.
RESPONSIBLE REVOLUTION
The 11th World Forum for a Responsible Economy will take place in Lille on 17, 18 and 19 October 2017. Discover the concept note 2017
