7 Feb 2019 16:00-18:00

Saskatoon, Canada

North America

Canadian Launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report

Marking the Canadian launch of the Global Nutrition Report 2018 and the celebration of UN World Pulses Day, the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan, along with the Edith Rowles Simpson Lecture Series is organising the World Pulses Day Roundtable. The event will discuss the 2018 Global Nutrition Report's findings, and will feature a special tribute to Dr. Edith Rowles Simpson.

Panelists include:

  • Adriana Romas – Food Security Specialist for Global Affairs Canada, and Global Issues and Development, Food Security and Environment
  • Bill Greuel – Chief Executive Officer for Protein Industries Canada
  • David McInnes – Senior Fellow for Canada 2020
  • Brian Harrigan – Vice-President for Strategy and Growth for Nutrition International
  • Paul Hagerman – Director of Public Policy at Canadian Foodgrains Bank
  • Jean Harrington – Owner of Prairie Farm Brokerage Inc.
  • Mary Buhr PhD – Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan
  • Steven Visscher – Interim Chief Executive Officer for the Global Institute for Food Security
  • Susan Whiting PhD – Distinguished Professor College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan
  • Yvonne Hanson – Executive Director at CHEP Good Food Inc.
  • Victoria Baxter – 3rd Year Nutrition Student

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