Texas A&M University Experts Available To Discuss Olympics Food
Food shortages and uncooked meat are issues at the Paris Olympics, according to recent reports.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach tries food from a salad bar while touring the Olympic Village ahead of the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 22.
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Stories are coming out of Paris of inadequate food supplies and uncooked meat being served to athletes at the Olympic Games. Texas A&M has experts in food supply and hospitality who can comment and may be contacted directly.
Dr. David Anderson, economist and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics
david.anderson@ag.tamu.edu, 979-393-0939
Can discuss, from an economics point of view, supply chain issues that may prove challenging during the Olympics.
- Supply chains and the struggles they have presented over the past few years.
- How an influx of people can put a strain on an area.
Dr. Brian King, professor and head of the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
brian.king@ag.tamu.edu, 979-314-8040
Can discuss:
- The challenges presented when trying to provide food for so many people.
- How providing food for so many cultures at mass scale may also strain resources.
