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    A GOOD CONNECTION

    Apr 07, 2021 4 minutes
    Words Claire Bickle
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    Food Connect

    As I sit down to interview Rob Pekin, I cast my mind back to when I first met him, more than 10 years ago.

    I had invited him to speak to my students on the topic of sustainable business ideas. He was on a mission to change the world one food box at a time and eager to push all the boundaries set by mainstream agricultural market guidelines.

    Today, although so much time has passed, that verve and drive to make a difference are still there, perhaps even stronger than before.

    And right there with him is his partner, Emma-Kate Rose, who has worked around the world for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and

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