UBC Undergraduate Research

Historical evolution of the UBC Food System Annandale, Justine; Herman, Claire; Hussein, Zahra; Li, Sabrina; Poffenberger, Sarah; Smit, Rosanne

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A historical evaluation of the UBC food system was carried out using archival material and discussions with UBC alumni. The goal was to investigate the evolution of the UBC food services throughout its existence and determine the sustainability of the system. This report includes recommendations for future research to guide more in-depth investigations into the challenges of the system The information obtained from historical data was used to demonstrate the changes that took place and give insight as to how the system could be improved in order to become more sustainable in the future. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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