The
concept of “connectivity” and taking a whole systems approach to matters concerning food safety.
In
the following study of water usage conducted by the California Roundtable on
Water and Food Supply (CRWFS), the concept of taking a whole systems approach
to tackle an issue is examined. CAFF's policy director, Dave Runsten, is a member of CRWFS and brings the connectivity approach in to all of CAFF's policy work. Connectivity is a concept that can be applied
when many parts of a system need to work together to overcome a roadblock.
Matters of food safety concern the government, consumers, and food producers
and must be dealt with efficiently and effectively. As seen with the latest
Food Safety Modernization Act, there is a great need for food safety
regulations that protect both the consumer and the farmer. Moving forward, it is important for us to look at food safety issues holistically. 
Read
more about this study and the concepts of “connectivity” and “connected
benefits” here.
