Dr. Naoki Kondo, a social epidemiologist, talks about the Vegi-tabe Life Project implemented for promoting vegetable consumption of Adachi Ward residents in Tokyo, Japan, while emphasizing that creating partnerships is crucial for better results.
A Boom in Fish Feed Production in Nigeria
Fish feed production is an example of how collaboration between public and private organizations can have positive effects while promoting self-sufficiency.
FoodShot Prize Invests in the Future of Food and Soil
The FoodShot Prize gives support to the most innovative ideas for feeding 10 billion people by 2050 healthfully, sustainably, and equitably; this years’ winners focus on enhancing agronomy.
The Trick to Better Chickens: Honoring Their Ancestry, Says Wadiak
CEO of Cooks Venture Matt Wadiak talks about what even cautious eaters don’t know about how their chickens are raised and the potential for happier, more nutrient-dense chickens through better raising practices.
23 Restaurants Giving At-Risk Youth an Opportunity to Succeed
One in five adolescents in New Orleans are neither working nor enrolled in school. Café Reconcile, and 23 similar restaurants worldwide, is creating opportunities in the kitchens through culinary and life skill training programs.
“Startups are pushing big companies to think outside the box”
Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg moderated a discussion on ways to create sustainability in the food system, consumer habits around snacking, and if businesses can be kind to the planet while still producing delicious foods.
Opinion | Bringing Food Cold Chains to More People in India
Only 4 percent of India’s perishable crops move through cold-chains, a big reason why food losses and malnourishment are still pervasive in the world’s second most populous country.
Opinion | Beyond Hummus
There’s little doubt that chickpea farmers will be sorely challenged by the extremes caused by climate change. But if we find a place at the dinner table for wild relatives, there will be enough hummus, chana masala, and farinata di ceci to go around.
To Have and to Throw: Tackling Indian Wedding Food Waste
Culture, rising incomes, and an appetite for global cuisines are fueling massive food waste by Indian weddings.
The 29 Books on Food Tank’s Summer Reading List
While summer is normally the season for getting away from it all, instead we challenge our readers to dive deeper into the areas of the food system in which they desire change with these 29 books.
Unique Learning Laboratory is Giving City Kids the Opportunity to Explore Sustainable Agriculture
City Growers is creating unique and forward-thinking programs for youth across New York City to explore agriculture and sustainability.
Leah Chase, Ambassador of Creole Food and Activism, Dies at 96
The world is mourning the loss of icon Leah Chase, who brightened her community in ways beyond serving up classic Creole cuisine.
Opinion | Edible AI? The Future of Food is Up to Tech
With a dramatically growing global population, we can’t rely on the way we’ve done things this far to provide the scale and variety of natural foods that consumers now demand.
Revitalizing rural economies in South Korea
According to Kyoungsoo Lim, we should devise new ways of selling produce and make more side jobs available for a more liveable rural community in South Korea.
Feed Your Craving with These 18 Sustainably Sourced Foods
According to a report by Nielsen, nearly 75 percent of millennials, 72 percent of Generation Z, and 51 percent of baby boomers are willing to pay more for sustainably sourced products. Feed your craving with these 18 sustainably sourced foods.
Long-lasting Avocados May Help Combat Food Waste
An innovative solution for food spoilage was brought to market in the U.S. by Apeel Sciences last summer and will now be available in Europe thanks to a new partnership.
Time to “Say No” to Atlantic Salmon in Australia
Aquaculture may be a key player in providing food security to a growing population, but if it isn’t done carefully, the environment on which it relies can pay the price.
Millet’s U.S. Rise in Popularity: A Farmer’s Perspective
One certified organic millet farmer explains millet’s U.S. rise in popularity.
Sounding the Alarm on North Carolina’s Poultry Industry
How poultry waste is the largest and fastest growing source of nutrient pollution in North Carolina, what this means for the environment and communities, and a new study with the Environmental Working Group.
New York Chefs Compete for Tastiest Upcycled Dish
While chefs presented their creations to a panel of judges, attendees visited eight tasting stations and sipped on Waste Not Welcome Punch, a Finlandia vodka cocktail using upcycled ingredients like grapefruits peels and celery leaf tea.
