Michael Rozyne ’78 is executive director of Red Tomato, a non-profit business connecting farmers to consumers, relying on wholesale distribution to deliver farm products to local grocery stores. He previously co-founded Equal Exchange, a cooperative business that trades food in a way that empowers both farmers and consumers. Rozyne will share his story and experience growing two social venture food businesses; describe the current sustainable/local food movement in the US; the issues, challenges, and obstacles that must be overcome to “scale up” this movement; and how innovation, technology, and collaboration might come into play.
Open to the public free of charge. Kresge Auditorium, Visual Arts Center, Bowdoin College
For more information, contact the Environmental Studies Program 207-725-3396. Sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and the McKeen Center for the Common Good. Held in conjunction with Maine Farm, Fish & Food Innovation Challenge.