Caribbean Food Waste Summit & Culinary Festival
Explore the Food Waste system – And the solutions shaping its future
While the full programme will be released soon, the Summit is structured around five (5) system blocks designed to deliver practical, Caribbean-relevant solutions to food waste across sectors.
📜 Policy & Enabling Environment
Building the conditions for food waste reduction through policy, regulation and cross-sector action.
💼 Industry Action: Hospitality, Business & Processing
Exploring practical strategies to prevent food waste where it is created and unlock circular solutions and retain profitability.
🤝 Food Recovery & Redistribution
Advancing solutions that rescue surplus food, strengthen recovery systems and redirect value to communities through structured, scalable systems.
👥 Behaviour change, Youth & Culture
Examining how consumer habits, education and culture can drive long-term food waste reduction.
🌍 Innovation & Circular Solutions
Showcasing scalable approaches in processing, packaging and innovation to close the loop on food waste.
🌿 Summit synthesis: The Caribbean Food Waste Action Agenda
Translating dialogue into priorities, commitments and next steps for implementation.
Every block moves beyond dialogue to practical, solutions-based takeaways participants can apply after the summit.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Participants can expect:
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Expert-led discussions on food waste prevention and kitchen efficiency
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Caribbean-relevant case studies and practical tools
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A live zero-waste food demonstration showcasing how creativity meets sustainability
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Opportunities to connect with practitioners, partners, and solution providers
This is a single-track, focused event designed to deliver clarity, not overwhelm.
