Episode 218: Food System That Works in Trinidad and Tobago
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Sian Cuffy Young, Founder and CEO of Siel Environmental Services Limited. She is an award-winning waste management educator, consultant, and social entrepreneur. You won’t want to miss their discussion about the issue of food waste in Trinidad and Tobago, the significance of culture in food waste, and how to create a food system that will reduce food waste. She also talked about the definition of food dignity from the Caribbean perspective. Listen and enjoy the show!
About Sian Cuffy-Young
Sian Cuffy Young is an award-winning waste management educator, consultant, and social entrepreneur, who is on a mission to spread the waste management gospel. She fearlessly founded and led Siel Environmental, a highly successful social enterprise that revolutionizes waste perception and practices for individuals and businesses while inspiring others to join the movement.
Discussion Takeaways
- 33% of waste streams in Trinidad and Tobago are food waste.
- Culture is a huge part of how people view food, consume food, and view food waste.
- Access to food is a priority. The goal is to get food to people as quickly as possible.
- There's a lot of re-education and awareness building that needs to happen about how people view food.
- Dignified eating means being able to sit with people we love and consume food that makes us feel good and happy.
- Food dignity isn't just giving people food but creating the environment in which that food is being consumed and making people feel welcome and loved.
- The food system in our community plays a significant role in food waste.
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