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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, European Heat Waves, and Japanese Food Waste Reductions
This week: SNAP cuts take effect, Europe swelters, Japan curbs food waste, the U.S. targets foreign farmland buyers, and GCF boosts climate funding.
What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Food, Farming, and Health
The tax and spending bill signed into law on July 4 will alter food and health systems. Read about the immediate impacts and what’s at stake.
Mexican Fishers Use Marine Refuges to Secure Fishing Future
Mexican fishers are securing their fishing future through collaborative marine refuges, ensuring sustainable catches while protecting marine ecosystems.
Michigan’s School Meal Policies Help Keep Children Healthy and Local Farms in the Mix
The opportunity for a child to have a healthy breakfast and lunch remained a challenge for far too many Michigan families, so policymakers took action.
The Future of Farming Is on the Wall—And in Your Office
With the help of their Lego-inspired gardens, this company wants to make everyone a farmer, even if it’s only for an hour each week.
Co-op Values in Action: Abundance Staff Win Union Vote
Workers at Abundance Food Co-op in Rochester, NY celebrated a successful vote to form a union.
Regenerative Good Growth: A New Way of Thinking About the Future of People and the Planet
UK researchers are proposing a new framework to think about growth—one that focuses on human-centered and climate-friendly policies.
Christa Barfield Wants to Flip the Script on Corner Stores
Christa Barfield believes that neighborhood corner stores can offer more than convenience. They can be hubs for fresh, local food.
Op-Ed | We Can’t ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Without SNAP and Medicaid
Protecting SNAP and Medicaid improves health in America.
IPES Report Exposes Food System Links to Fossil Fuels and Proposes Solutions
IPES exposes how food systems became the oil and gas industries’ next target—and what to do to break the fossil fuel cycle.
Food Justice Is Economic Justice: How a Box of Produce Can Rebuild Our Food System
Dion’s Chicago Dream is redefining food assistance.
Dispatch from London Climate Action Week 2025
Action starts with education: See what Food Tank is doing at London Climate Action Week and discover 20 books shaping the future of food.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: COP30 Action Agenda, Shrinking Global Crop Yields, and Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections
Key stories this week include COP30’s food priorities, climate-driven yield drops, and the rise of fungal superbugs.
Our Fates Are Intertwined: Incorporating Indigenous Values into Buffalo Food Systems and Conservation Work
Buffalo, Tribes, Indigenous food systems, and grasslands conservation are all connected.
20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading
Food Tank’s summer reading list packed with essential books on sustainability, food justice, humanitarian aid, and more.
City-Owned Grocery Stores: A Bold Fix for Food Insecurity
New York and Atlanta leaders are testing public grocery stores to bring fresh, affordable food to underserved neighborhoods.
We’re Dropping the Ball on Avian Flu Preparedness—Dangerously
Avian flu is spreading on poultry and dairy cattle farms, and it’s not going away. The response is leaving public health experts concerned.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Hunger Hotspots, Fishery Gains, and Cyber Threats
Food Tank brings you the latest on hunger, ocean protections, ICE raids, and more in this week’s global food system update.
Unpacking the Root Causes of Postharvest Loss: Q&A with Moses Kansanga
Food loss solutions require us to look at gender equity, trade policy, and the agrifood tech sector.
How The Common Market Supports Small Farmers with Forward Commitments
Commitments for the future help small farmers secure buyers and build financial stability in an increasingly consolidated food industry.
July 2025
UNFSS+4: Nourishing the Future through Regenerative School Meals
UN Food Systems Summit + 4
September 2025
NYC Climate Week Food Tank Series
NYC Climate Week – Hope on a Plate: An Interactive Celebration of Regenerative Agriculture and Shared Possibility
NYC Climate Week – Climate Action: A Food Waste Breakthrough
NYC Climate Week – A Roadmap to a Delicious, Nutritious, and Regenerative Food Future for All
NYC Climate Week – The Performing Arts Lights the Way: A Climate Week Celebration
NYC Climate Week – Keeping Farmers on the Land
