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Tracey Ryder is the founder of Edible Communities—the worlds’s largest media company dedicated to the sustainable food movement, which has allowed her to build an extensive network of relationships with mission-driven brands and their founders for over 20 years. Edible Communities currently publishes nearly 80 titles across North America and has won the Publication of the Year Award from the James Beard Foundation. Edible Communities reaches 20 million readers each year. Ryder has been a marketing and communications consultant for food and agriculture companies for the past three decades and has a deep understanding of consumer trends and brands. Today, she works with several companies creating custom publications, websites, and marketing materials, and is a trained chef and recipe developer. She is a regular speaker at conferences and events on various topics relating to independent media, food and agriculture.

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Edible Communities

Edible Communities is a media organization that highlights local food stories and supports farmers, chefs, and food artisans across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2002 by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian, it has developed a network of 75 independently owned regional magazines. The organization promotes local and sustainable food systems, connecting consumers with the people and places behind their food. The company publishes a variety of local food magazines that cover topics like farming practices, artisanal food production, and community events. Edible Communities also organizes events to celebrate local food systems and collaborates with brands to create content that aligns with its values of sustainability and community engagement. Recognized as "Publication of the Year" by the James Beard Foundation in 2011, Edible Communities continues to foster a community of conscientious consumers and local food producers.