Food Systems Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

The Workers Behind Our Groceries - A Book Talk with Benjamin Lorr

Explore the hidden world of grocery supply chains and the often exploited workers who stock our shelves. Gain insights into the complex system behind supermarkets and the labor issues in food distribution.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Partnering with Food - Rebuilding Our Relationship with Nutrition

Explore the complex relationship between humans and food, challenging societal norms and advertising influences to foster a healthier cultural approach to nutrition and sustenance.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GERAD Research Center

Operations Research in the Food System - Sustainable Choices and Transportation of Perishables

Explore sustainable food system choices and perishable product logistics using operations research. Gain insights into decision-making challenges and integrated planning for agricultural products.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Milken Institute

Transitioning to a Food Environment Built for Health

Explore the evolving food environment and its impact on health, sustainability, and equity. Gain insights into innovations shaping food production, distribution, and consumption from industry experts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Milken Institute

Innovations to Build Food Resiliency

Explore innovative strategies to enhance global food systems, reduce waste, and combat hunger. Gain insights from industry leaders on building resilient value chains and achieving Zero Hunger worldwide.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

Digital Supply Chain Management Certification

118 ratings at Simplilearn

Master digital supply chain management with AI, IoT, blockchain, and sustainability insights, earning a certificate from SP Jain School of Global Management and Simplilearn.

• Simplilearn
• 6 months
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Milken Institute

Reshaping Food Systems for Sustainability

1 rating

Exploring innovative solutions to reshape food systems for sustainability, balancing consumer demands with environmental concerns and leveraging technology to transform production, delivery, and consumption.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

108 ratings at Coursera

Explore complex social-ecological systems through the water-energy-food nexus. Learn to analyze sustainability using innovative methods, challenging conventional narratives and developing critical thinking skills.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Aspen Institute

Feeding the Future - Shaping AI Benchmarks for Better Food Systems

Explore how AI developers and food security professionals collaborate to align technology with community needs and address nutritional security challenges.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Climate on the Menu - How Restaurants and Food Systems Are Adapting to Environmental Change

Explore how restaurants adapt to climate change through sustainable menus, local sourcing, regenerative agriculture, and food innovation for healthier dining.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The University of Chicago

Feeding a Warming Planet - Building Resilience in Food Systems

Explore how climate change threatens global food security and discover innovative strategies to build resilient agricultural systems for a sustainable future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Student Involvement and Agricultural School Exchanges for Sustainable Food Systems

Explore three key ingredients for developing sustainable food systems through social organization, connecting science with practice in agroecology and ecosystem services.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Climate Solutions: From Reforestation to Journalism and Food Systems - Morning Plenary

Diverse experts discuss innovative climate solutions: reseeding forests with drones, pioneering climate journalism, food systems' potential, finding political middle ground, youth activism, and fostering cooperation for effective change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Milken Institute

Decarbonization and the Path Towards Sustainable Food Systems

Explore strategies for sustainable food systems and decarbonization in Asia, featuring insights from industry leaders and experts.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sustainable Food Futures

How do we feed the world and nurture the planet at the same time? Is it even possible to end hunger, achieve food security, improve human nutrition and regenerate the environment?

• OpenLearning
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course