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  1. Milken Institute58 min

    Innovating the Future of Food: Disruptors Leading a Health Revolution

    Mehmet Oz, Matt Barnard, Nicolas Jammet, James Rogers, Tina Sharkey, Will Rosenzweig, Sasha, Jamie Shen

    Leaders from Plenty, Sweetgreen, Appeal, and Brandless outlined transformative strategies to overhaul the food supply chain by replacing transport-heavy logistics with indoor farming, molecular shelf-life extension, and direct-to-consumer digital models. These innovators aim to slash the 33–50% industry food waste rate while shifting consumer behavior from health mandates to desirable palatability through technologies that eliminate the need for traditional cold chains. Collectively, the panelists advocate for modernized agricultural policies and supply chain redesigns that prioritize biodiversity and transparency over the current system's reliance on crops bred for durability rather than flavor.

  2. Milken Institute53 min

    Urban Farming, Agritech, and Food Security in the Middle East

    Mishaal Al Gergawi, Matt Barnard, Karan A. Chanana, Charlie McNairy, Marc Oshima

    Industry leaders and investors convened to analyze the convergence of vertical farming, precision agriculture, and geopolitical partnerships as essential responses to a global agricultural capacity gap that currently meets only 20% of fresh produce demand. Experts demonstrated how high-tech indoor manufacturing achieves cost parity with field crops while extending shelf life, whereas traditional horizontal models utilize data-driven efficiency to maximize grain yields and secure long-term offtake contracts. The consensus establishes a dual-path strategy where controlled-environment agriculture specializes in nutrient-dense perishables and conventional farming secures global caloric supply, collectively aiming to eliminate waste and improve food security in both urban and rural sectors.

  3. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Innovators Improving Access: Creating Healthier Links in the Food Chain

    Kevin Boylan, Matt Barnard, Lee Anne Grant, Dariush Mozaffarian, Sam Polk, Josh Stevens, Simone Friedman, Jeffrey Davis, Ambassador Compson

    Leading entrepreneurs from Everytable, Plenty, Day2, and Brandless, alongside Tufts University Dean Dr. Dari Mozaffarian, convened to debate scalable solutions for a U.S. food system that drives 70% of annual deaths through diet-related chronic disease. The panelists presented contrasting strategies ranging from Everytable's dual-tier pricing and Plenty's water-efficient vertical farming to Day2's machine learning-driven personalized nutrition, while challenging the federal government's $46-to-one research funding disparity between nutrition and pharmaceuticals. Ultimately, the discussion highlighted a critical pivot toward integrating healthy food into healthcare infrastructure and expanding global operations to address the 1,400 daily cardiovascular and diabetes deaths attributed to dietary factors.