Mike von Massow
Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Chair in Food Systems Leadership, University of GuelphMike von Massow is interested in how people think about food and his research interests reflect the broad nature of this topic. After completing his PhD in Management Science, Mike returned to the University of Guelph, where he had previously pursued both an MSc and BSc in the department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. His research is by nature interdisciplinary and he is frequently collaborating with faculty from various departments at the University of Guelph. Mike’s research interests include animal welfare and antibiotic use, food waste, retail and restaurant food demand, supply chain management, value chain structure and performance, pricing as well as sports economics.
Mike is always keen to share his research with a broader audience. He has written for the Globe and Mail, among other publications, and is often quoted on radio and in the media. As a frequent blogger with a strong presence on broadcast, print and social media, Mike contributes to efforts to mobilize research in a manner that helps to inform public policy and private strategy. His recent appointment as Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Chair in Food Systems Leadership will help him pursue these efforts further.