Rhode Island’s Food Czar Discusses Effort to Expand the Food Industry on GoLocal LIVE's Business

Rhode Island’s Food Czar Discusses Effort to Expand the Food Industry on GoLocal LIVE's Business

Sue AnderBois is known as Rhode Island’s "Food Czar” — a heady term for the woman working to connect the diverse elements of state government with the growing and sometimes disconnected food industry.

Her official title is Program Director for Food Strategy and within this role, she oversees the implementation of Relish Rhody, Rhode Island’s food strategy.

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AnderBois talked about how aquaculturists, farmers and entrepreneurs are coming together to build a food industry. 

Her efforts range from working to simplify government regulatory processes to creating strategic connections between major Rhode Island employers and small businesses in the food industry.