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At this virtual event, we share what our global teams are working on to accelerate a more sustainable and just future of food, recent progress towards our mission, and what’s coming up next.

The conversation is moderated by GFI Europe corporate engagement manager, Carlotte Lucas, and includes GFI team members from across the globe including:

  • Raquel Casselli, GFI Brazil corporate engagement director
  • Alice Ravenscroft, GFI Europe head of policy
  • Ari Ben Dror, GFI Israel associate director
  • Varun Deshpande, GFI Asia president
  • Sheila Voss, GFI U.S. vice president of communications 
  • Bruce Friedrich, GFI founder and CEO

Learn more about what’s ahead as we work to transform the food system, together.

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