Improving Food Systems: The Case of the Banana

<p>The banana is an interesting case study. It is the world’s most popular fruit, yet it could very soon go missing from our store shelves due to a disease we’ve seen once before—leaving a large nutritional and economic hole in our society. The banana helps tell the story of how biotech is a key tool in strengthening our food systems to make our favorite foods more resilient, more sustainable, and more accessible. </p><p>Featuring interviews with:</p><p><a href="https://www.vestaron.com/member/anna-rath/">Anna Rath</a>, President & CEO and Director of Vestaron</p><p>Dan Koeppel, author of <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/banana-dan-koeppel/1100253574">Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World</a></p><p><a href="https://consumerbrandsassociation.org/people/besty-booren/">Betsy Booren</a>, SVP of Regulatory and Technical Affairs at the Consumer Brands Association</p><p><a href="https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/our-secretary" target="_blank">Tom Vilsack</a>, Secretary of United States Department of Agriculture</p>