New Graduate Certificate Featured in Total Food Service Digital Publication
Dr. Charles Feldman Discusses the Sustainable Food Practices Certificate
Posted in: College News and Events
The new Sustainable Food Practices graduate certification within the Nutrition and Food Studies department was recently featured in the digital issue of Total Food Service.
The 4-course program is geared to industry professionals who have the opportunity to future their education, gain a graduate-level academic certification, and an in industry certification from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA).
Dr. Charles Feldman noted in the article that food waste accounts for over 20% of all solid waste products generated and this is part of a number of global issues affecting our global food system including foodservices.
He stated, “Foodservice operations could lead by utilizing good procurement and production practices and demanding the same from suppliers. Now is the time to encourage the fundamental changes that are shaping the industry. Foodservice, agribusiness and food technology companies are faced with increased pressure to be more sustainably integrated. Sustainability is on the agenda for almost every food business that wants to successfully compete in the future. But more is needed to move sustainable food production from convenient marketing opportunities to viable action models.” He added, “The public is becoming aware; the industry is taking notice and Montclair State University is preparing candidates to lead the way.”