Food. Justice. Work.
The Checkout centers the voices and efforts of essential workers on the frontlines of our food system. Now more than ever, our food system is in a constant state of flux, radical change and crisis. From political economy and supply chain analysis to public policy, labor organizing and community struggles, The Checkout will expand the horizon of what is necessary to create a just, equitable and progressive food system.
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Episode 53: Grocery Update. May 14th, 2021: What is Agroecology? Why Fair Trade Dairy Fails & more.
Welcome to The Checkout’s Grocery Update, where we discuss some of the top issues in food retail, CPG, tech and policy.
On the docket for May 14th, 2021: Tyson, Impossible, Food chain workers, GMOs, Organic stats, Chobani's Fair Trade sham and a deep dive on Agroecology.
Episode 41: Greg Fleishman
The Checkout checks in with Greg Fleishman, a leading entrepreneur and brand builder in the natural products sector. The Checkout’s Host, Errol Schweizer has worked closely with Greg for almost 15 years.
Greg Fleishman creates, nurtures, & invests in Consumer Brands that make the world better. Co-Founder/CEO @foodstirs | Founder @purelyrighteous Brands | Co-Founder @uptogoodenergy | Co-Founder @eatunion | Board Director for Lily's Sweets, Once Upon a Farm, 4th & Heart Ghee, Nuun Hydration, & Demeter Biodynamic Farming USA | Impact Investor Partner for Cambridge SPG | Former exec @ Kashi, Kellogg, Coca-Cola | Forbes Top Consumers Catalyst | Certified Donutoiseur
Episode 21: Benjamin Lorr and The Secret Life of Groceries
“The trucker is emblematic of shifts that have happened throughout the industry whereby the lionization of the consumer has resulted in cuts to the laborer.”
From https://www.benjaminlorr.net/bio/: BENJAMIN LORR is the author of The Secret Life of Groceries, an expose of the dark underbelly of the American food industry, and Hell-Bent, a critically acclaimed exploration of the Bikram Yoga community that first detailed patterns of abuse and sexual misconduct by guru Bikram Choudhury. Lorr is a graduate of Montgomery County public schools and Columbia University. He lives in New York City.