Local Non-Profit Founder Invited to Speak at International Thought for Food Summit

BOSTON - Sept. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- (BOSTON, MA)—Ashley Stanley, founder of food rescue Lovin’ Spoonfuls in Boston, MA has been invited to speak at the annual Thought for Food (TFF) international summit held in Berlin, Germany from September 20th-22nd, 2013.

The 3rd annual Thought for Food Summit is an international initiative linking industry leaders, food startups and researchers from around the world in effort to inspire and answer critical questions about the world’s food problems-- in particular: how to feed a world population of 9 billion by the year 2050.


The Thought for Food Summit participants, including Stanley, will collaborate on how to build a more balanced, food-secure world while inspiring others to be the leverage for change. On Saturday, September 21st, 2013 Stanley will give a TED-style speech about the impact that Lovin’ Spoonfuls has had on New England and how to implement a similar model.

“I am honored to be a part of this experience and to meet so many other industry leaders working toward the same goal that we are,” said Ashley Stanley.

Thought for Food Summit 2013 takes place in Berlin, Alte Munze, Germany. For more information visit http://tffsummit.com/

About TFF

Since its founding in 2011, Thought for Food has grown from a group of 20 people to a community of over 1,000 change makers from around the globe. Thought for Food is mobilizing a new generation of university students around the world to think about and find bold solutions to the biggest challenge facing our future – how to feed 9 billion people. From March until May 2013, talented students from top universities around the world took part in the annual Thought For Food Global Challenge, which is organized by Syngenta in cooperation with Sandbox and Ashoka Changemakers. Each university brought together a cross-disciplinary team representing a breadth of knowledge and experience. They dove into the deepest challenges surrounding food security and developed bold initiatives to educate and empower people to improve their food habits and build a healthier, more sustainable planet. From awareness campaigns and smartphone apps, to agriculture-themed reality shows and educational urban gardens, the ideas generated by all of the TFF student teams are not only grabbing people’s attention, they are helping to change the world.

About Lovin’ Spoonfuls:

Lovin’ Spoonfuls is an organization that facilitates the recovery and distribution of healthy, perishable food that would otherwise be discarded. Lovin’ Spoonfuls works efficiently to deliver this food directly to the community organizations and resources where it can have the greatest impact. Lovin’ Spoonfuls is committed to addressing the health, environmental and economic impact that food waste has on our community. Headquartered in Boston, MA, Lovin’ Spoonfuls is a 501c3, non-profit organization. www.lovinspoonfulsinc.org