Ep. 69 Andrea Rasca: The Future of Food

In this enlightening episode, the future of food, we sit down with Andrea Rasca, the visionary CEO and founder of London's pioneering sustainable community market and cultural hub, Mercato Metropolitano, and the driving force behind Movimento Metropolitano.Andrea shares his extensive 25-year journey within the food sector, his inspirations, the hurdles he's overcome, and his mission to revolutionise our food systems for the betterment of people's health and our planet.During this episode, we discuss:Andrea Rasca: The Man Behind The VisionThe Seeds of Change: Andrea’s Inspirational JourneyOvercoming Obstacles & Scaling Mercato MetropolitanoStrategies for Driving Positive Change in Our Food SystemNavigating Global Challenges: Brexit, Opportunities, and the Path ForwardBeyond Short-termism: Envisioning the Future of FoodThe Power of Starting Small to Achieve Big DreamsHow Food Will Shape Our FutureFrom Blue Zones to Addressing Our Broken Food SystemEmbracing a New Paradigm for Food and CommunityThe Impact of Community Orientation and Social InitiativesIncorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance Principles for a Purpose-Driven FutureEnvisioning the Future of Mercato MetropolitanoAddressing Social Obligations and Bridging the North-South DivideKey Thoughts & TakeawaysIf you’re inspired by Andrea's vision of a sustainable, healthy, and equitable food system, join the movement by visiting Mercato Metropolitano and supporting local, sustainable food initiatives in your community. Don’t forget to share this episode with friends and family to spread the message of positive change.Loved this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review, letting us know what you think and what you’d like to hear more about. Your support helps us bring more conversations like this to you. Join our tribe and lets grow together https://plus.acast.com/s/purpose-made-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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